OpenAI's Viability, UAE to Exit OPEC, and Climbing Consumer Costs 4/28/26

About this episode

The episode discusses concerns over OpenAI's spending, OPEC's potential exit of a member, and rising consumer costs amid the Iran war.

Renewed concerns over OpenAI's massive spending following a Wall Street Journal report, but journalist and author Sebastian Mallaby raised that issue back in January. He lays out the four problems he sees facing the company. OPEC set to lose one of its members after nearly 60 years. Plus, with gas prices hitting 2022 levels, a look at where else costs could climb as the Iran war continues.

People in this episode

Guest: Sebastian Mallaby

Topics covered

• OpenAI
• OPEC
• consumer costs
• gas prices
• Iran war
• economic concerns

Keywords

• OpenAI
• OPEC
• UAE
• consumer costs
• gas prices
• Iran war
• Sebastian Mallaby

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, OPEC

Places: UAE

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