OpenAI Moves Into Media After Acquiring Streaming Series ‘TBPN’
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Key Points:
- OpenAI has acquired TBPN, a streaming business series described as a blend of SportsCenter and LinkedIn, focusing on AI and technology conversations.
- TBPN, hosted by Jordi Hays and John Coogan, features real-time commentary on business stories and interviews with prominent figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman.
- The show, which launched in 2024 and airs daily on YouTube, X, and audio platforms, aims to create constructive dialogue around AI and its impact, aligning with OpenAI's mission.
- TBPN will now report to OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane, with the acquisition intended to support and scale TBPN's unique approach to tech communication.
- Co-founder Jordi Hays highlighted OpenAI's openness to feedback and the importance of transitioning from commentary to tangible global impact in AI technology distribution and understanding.
