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A smart and fun chat show about all things business. Hosted by award-winning business and economics journalists Max Chafkin (author of The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power) and Stacey Vanek-Smith (former co-host of NPR’s Planet Money and reporter for Marketplace), Everybody's Business is powered by the unparalleled sources and reporters who bring you Businessweek magazine’s headlines and the stories behind them. The show gives listeners a window into the discussions happening in boardrooms, Zooms and group chats in power centers around the world. From interpreting Fed meetings to the business of wolf cloning, each week Max, Stacey and their friends at Bloomberg Businessweek guide listeners through what really went on during the last week from Wall Street and Main Street. Because what’s happening with money and markets is everybody’s business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean for content creators to “go onchain?” We’ll learn how this movement to take financial power back from closed-off social media platforms could give creators a kind of freedom that they’ve struggled to hold onto for centuries. This episode is sponsored by Coinbase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech entrepreneur Sam Altman's power struggle at OpenAI leads to a board coup, employee revolt, and his triumphant return as CEO. Explore the secrets, betrayals, and political maneuvering behind the scenes in the AI industry.

Reporter Ellen Huet explores Sam Altman's proposals for ending poverty and his relationship with his sister, Annie Altman. They discuss AI's impact on the economy, universal basic income as a solution, poverty challenges, housing insecurity, family dynamics, and personal disappointment.

Reporter Ellen Huet explores the frenzy around AI, from utopian dreams to impending doom. Discusses OpenAI's ChatGPT success, split from anthropic creation, and rise of AI doomer subculture. Explores debates on AI's impact on society and employment, and perceptions shaping the AI industry focus.

OpenAI employee Ilya discusses the company's AI research progress leading up to AGI dreams amidst a power struggle involving Elon Musk. From building bots to powerful AI models, OpenAI's shift away from open-source ideals is examined, alongside the impact of a billion-dollar deal with Microsoft.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, discusses his rise to tech stardom with ChatGPT. The podcast dives into his close ties with Silicon Valley elites, his global influence on the AI future, and the power dynamics shaping his ambitions.

Join Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, as he discusses the explosive growth of AI technology and the controversies surrounding his leadership. Delve into the rise and fall of Altman at OpenAI, exploring internal conflicts and the ethical implications of AI advancement.

Cybersecurity expert Allan Liska joins host Jamie Tarabay for a live Q&A. They discuss McAfee's approach to cybersecurity, challenges of reporting on shady characters, the rise and fall of McAfee, and key takeaways from the series.

Coming soon: When nerdy gamer Sam Bankman-Fried rocketed to fame as the world’s richest 29-year-old, he pledged to donate his billions to good causes. But then his crypto exchange FTX collapsed Billions of dollars were missing, and Sam was in handcuffs. Those who knew him were left wondering — who was Sam really? A well-meaning billionaire who made a mistake? Or a calculating con man? From Wondery and Bloomberg, the makers of The Shrink Next Door, comes a new story of incredible wealth, betrayal and what happens when “doing good” goes really really bad. Learn more here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spellcaster-the-fall-of-sam-bankman-fried/id1685258534See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.