Sam Altman’s Trust Issues at OpenAI

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of Sam Altman at OpenAI and the ongoing allegations of deceptive behavior surrounding him.

Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on the rise of the C.E.O. of OpenAI, and how allegations of deceptive behavior continue to dog one of the most powerful figures in tech.

People in this episode

Guests: Ronan Farrow, Andrew Marantz

Topics covered

• technology
• leadership
• ethics
• deception
• power dynamics

Keywords

• Sam Altman
• OpenAI
• Ronan Farrow
• Andrew Marantz
• deceptive behavior
• tech CEO
• allegations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, tech

More episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour

• Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza · June 12, 2026 · 39 min
• Seeing the Dark Side of the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II Mission · June 9, 2026 · 24 min
• Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York · June 5, 2026 · 27 min
• Bonus: David Remnick Takes Calls on the Midterms and the Media · June 4, 2026 · 45 min
• Colson Whitehead on His Harlem Trilogy · June 2, 2026 · 24 min
• Dan Osborn, the Independent Senate Candidate Who Could Tip Nebraska · May 29, 2026 · 27 min