About this episode
Chris Lehane discusses OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN and its implications for tech-media partnerships.
The legendary Chris Lehane, now OpenAI’s chief policy guy, makes the case for the company’s surprising, nine-figure acquisition of TBPN, the daily tech and business talk show. Then TBPN president Dylan Abruscato swings by to untangle the logic—and ambiguity—of their new partnership, how OpenAI could help supercharge growth, and what it all means for future tech-media entanglements. See all the ways bp is driving American energy forward at bp.com/InvestingInAmerica. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Guests: Chris Lehane, Dylan Abruscato
Topics covered
- OpenAI acquisition
- tech media
- business talk show
- partnership
- growth strategy
Keywords
- OpenAI
- TBPN
- Chris Lehane
- Dylan Abruscato
- acquisition
- tech media
- business talk show
Sponsors
bp
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OpenAI, TBPN
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