Chris Cook
Enterprise editor and head of the Financial Times' computational journalism team, responsible for overseeing journalists parsing the DOJ document release on Jeffrey Epstein.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 12min
Jeffrey Epstein’s web of influence
Christina Criddle, an FT AI reporter in San Francisco, and Chris Cook, FT computational journalism lead, discuss unpacking millions of Jeffrey Epstein documents and protecting victims while making files searchable. They also cover OpenAI senior staff exits as the company prioritizes ChatGPT, and how that reshapes research, hiring and product focus.
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Nov 21, 2025 • 18min
Trump changes tack on the Epstein files
Lauren Fedor, Deputy Washington bureau chief at the Financial Times, and Chris Cook, Senior reporter for the FT in London, tackle the rapid congressional push to release Jeffrey Epstein documents. They discuss Trump’s unexpected shift to support the bill, the implications of new emails revealing high-profile connections, and the pressure to unveil Epstein's dealings. The duo also examines why Epstein remains a significant political issue, linking him to distrust in institutions and the challenges it presents to Trump's anti-establishment image.
