17min chapter

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The lessons of Sam Bankman-Fried

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

Sam Bankman-Fried: From Genius to Villain

This chapter explores the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, who went from being hailed as a genius and modern-day Robin Hood to becoming a public villain. The guest, bestselling author Michael Lewis, discusses his new book about Bankman-Fried called Going Infinite. The speaker reflects on their initial impressions of Bankman-Fried, his eccentric persona, and his cult-like following, as well as the challenges of writing a book about such a controversial figure.

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