Anat Alon-Beck on the OpenAI Trial | Elahe Izadi on the Future of Late-Night TV | Jackie Harp on Great Smoky Mountains National Par

About this episode

The episode features discussions on the OpenAI trial, the future of late-night TV, and highlights the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Tonight on America at Night with McGraw Milhaven: Professor Anat Alon-Beck, an expert in corporate governance and tech litigation, joins the show to discuss the high-stakes OpenAI trial and what the case could mean for the future of artificial intelligence, corporate responsibility, and the rapidly evolving tech industry. Elahe Izadi, staff writer and podcast host for The Washington Post, examines what Stephen Colbert’s cancellation could mean for the future of late-night television, the shifting media landscape, and how audiences are changing the way they consume entertainment and political commentary. Plus, Jacqueline “Jackie” Harp, Executive Director of Smokies Life, joins the program for the weekly National Parks segment to highlight the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the most visited national parks in the United States and a vital part of America’s natural heritage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: McGraw Milhaven

Guests: Anat Alon-Beck, Elahe Izadi, Jackie Harp

Topics covered

• OpenAI trial
• late-night television
• corporate governance
• media landscape
• Great Smoky Mountains
• artificial intelligence
• entertainment

Keywords

• OpenAI
• late-night TV
• Stephen Colbert
• corporate responsibility
• media consumption
• Great Smoky Mountains
• artificial intelligence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Washington Post

Places: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States

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