The King Kong v. Godzilla of A-holes and Other Big Stories of AI

The King Kong v. Godzilla of A-holes and Other Big Stories of AI

April 28, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the legal battle between Sam Altman and Elon Musk while exploring significant AI industry developments.

Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in court, but beyond the high-profile legal drama, a wave of industry-shifting stories is unfolding. Mat Honan, Editor-in-Chief of MIT Technology Review, joins David Rothkopf to explore the week's key headlines—including the era of AI malaise, China’s strategic pivot toward open-source models, and more. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: David Rothkopf

Guest: Mat Honan

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Organizations: MIT Technology Review, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

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