Sam Altman Episodes

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March 27, 2025

Insiders React: Google’s $32B Cloud Power Grab + Altman: AI Now Beats Humans, 23andMe Collapses, Fake AI CEOs

Are we on the brink of an AI revolution that will fundamentally reshape society? Or are we overestimating the impact of these new technologies? In this episode, Chris Saad and Michael Jones, General Partner at Science Startup Studio in LA, explore the latest developments in AI, biotech, and tech industry M&A, unpacking their implications for business, ethics, and the future of human-AI interaction. In this episode, you will: Analyze the factors behind 23andMe's bankruptcy and wha...
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Feb. 12, 2025

Insiders React: Musk Trolls Altman + ChatGPT’s Deep Research, AI's Infinite ROI, JD Vance Gets It Right (...Sort Of)

What if AI could outthink, outresearch, and outperform even the most brilliant human minds? OpenAI's latest innovation might be bringing us closer to that reality than ever before. In this episode, tech visionaries Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein dive deep into OpenAI's game-changing "deep research mode." This groundbreaking feature allows AI to conduct extensive research, analyze complex topics, and generate comprehensive reports in mere minutes. This task would take human researchers days...
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Dec. 11, 2024

Insiders React: OpenAI’s Christmas Announcements + David Sacks’ Plans for Bitcoin & AI, Could OpenAI Buy Chrome?

How will OpenAI’s boldest moves reshape the startup world? OpenAI’s 12 Days of Ship-mas is rewriting the playbook on AI innovation and monetization. But what does it mean for startups and founders? From ChatGPT Pro’s $200 tier to Sora’s stunning video capabilities, OpenAI is setting the pace for AI’s future. Meanwhile, David Sacks’s new role as AI and Crypto Czar raises questions about regulation in a fast-accelerating tech world. In this episode, Chris and Hooman dive into the bigge...
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Nov. 11, 2024

Insiders React: Apple Reveals ChatGPT Is Really Dumb + The Battle for Self-Driving: Can You Prove You’re Human?

Are autonomous vehicles about to revolutionize how we get around? Waymo’s massive $5.6 billion funding round suggests big changes are coming to transportation and possibly to Uber’s dominance in ridesharing. But that’s not the only tech shakeup in this episode. Chris Saad is joined by Hooman Radfar, founder of Collective, to explore how these developments, along with new moves in AI, could reshape our lives and the future of work. Analyze Waymo's funding and its potential impact on ...
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Oct. 2, 2024

Insiders React - Exec Exodus: What’s OpenAI's Dirty Secret? + DevDay, Google Hires AI Rockstar, Meta's AR Glasses

Are you ready for a world where AI and AR are seamlessly integrated into our daily lives? The pace of innovation in these fields is accelerating rapidly, with major announcements from tech giants like OpenAI and Meta reshaping the landscape. In this episode, Chris Saad and Amir Shevat dive deep into the latest developments in AI and AR, exploring their implications for startups, developers, and society at large. In This Episode, You Will: Discover the latest revelations fro...
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Aug. 7, 2024

Exodus at OpenAI, Tech Wreck 2024, Google (Finally) A Monopoly (Reacts)

Can the executive shakeup at OpenAI and a historic antitrust ruling against Google reshape the future of AI and tech innovation? Dive into this week’s Reacts episode as Chris Saad and Amir Shevat explore these shifts and their ripple effects across the industry. Exodus at OpenAI: Unpacking the departures of top executives and their implications for AI development. Tech Market Volatility: Analyzing recent stock and crypto downturns—temporary blip or long-term trend? Google's Mo...