The CEO of Axios talks about the impact of technology on journalism, sharing insights on their journey from traditional media to launching Axios and competing in the industry with a small team of talented individuals.
What happens to a publisher when an AI personal assistant can just give you the news?
Jim VandeHei is the CEO of Axios, the co-founder of Politico and the author of Just the Good Stuff. Mary Long caught up with VandeHei for a conversation about:
- The “aha” moment that created Politico.
- How AI changes our relationship with information.
- Practicing good times paranoia and bad times optimism.
- The case for teaching kids how to play poker.
Companies mentioned: ABNB, JPM
Host: Mary Long
Guest: Jim VandeHei
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Desiree Jones, Austin Morgan
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