The story behind how OpenAI lost everything this week

Episode Description:

In just ten days, OpenAI went from market leader and top dog to a series of very painful events that threaten its market leadership.

This episode breaks down the dramatic collapse of their $3 billion Windsurf acquisition, the power play from Microsoft that unraveled it, and how Google swooped in for a surgical “hackquisition.” But that was just the beginning.

We unpack how Elon Musk’s Grok 4 leapfrogged OpenAI’s GPT lineup to become the best AI model in the world (for now), and how Meta pulled off the most aggressive talent raid in recent memory with jaw-dropping offers and the promise of research freedom.

This isn't just a bad week. It might be the turning point where OpenAI's grip on the AI race starts to slip.