Ian Krietzberg

As Puck's A.I. Correspondent, and the author of The Hidden Layer, I am focused extensively on helping our audience make sense of the complex and often frightening world of artificial intelligence. I am as fascinated by the investment cycle that keeps these companies afloat as I am by the complex geopolitics that drive the deployment of the tech, and the niche scientific disciplines that inform where it is, what it is, and where it can all go.

Devoted to sussing out what’s real in a world of synthetic hype, I have become a sought-after moderator, panelist, analyst, and speaker at events, shows, and broadcasts across different facets of the A.I. industry and beyond. The Hidden Layer was also named to InsideHook’s list of the best new newsletters in November of 2025.

I have previously written for TheStreet, CNBC and Patch.com, among others. I served as the Editor-in-Chief of the fast-growing, AI-focused newsletter, The Deep View, until May of 2025. I hosted the podcast, The Deep View: Conversations, also, until May of 2025.

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