March 18, 2021 7:00 pm
Season 3
A Conversation with The New York Times Reporter Cade Metz ‘94
with Duke Computer Science & Duke English
Journalism, Podcast & Creative Writing
Creative Side of Tech, Gaming & Engineering
Cade Metz ‘94 discusses his new book, Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World, a sweeping look at the rise of “AI” (Artificial Intelligence) over the last 10 years—and the decades of history that made this possible. He also discusses his time at Duke and his path to becoming a New York Times reporter.

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Cade Metz, Duke English Alum, Technology Correspondent
In this interview with the Department of English, Cade Metz '94 discusses his experience as a Duke English major, his professional career path, and his new book “Genius Makers.” Metz also shares how he has managed to merge media and STEM into a profession he loves.
He is interviewed by North Carolina State professor Ross Bassett.
Panel
- Cade Metz ‘94, Technology Correspondent, The New York Times (Duke major: English)
- Ross Bassett, Associate Professor of History, North Carolina State University