About this episode
The episode discusses the latest news about OpenAI and the implications of trusting its CEO, Sam Altman, alongside other tech topics.
In a week filled with important news about important people, David and Nilay start the show with the biggest news of all: their silly tech projects. After some updates on iMac repurposing and vibe-coded productivity tools, the hosts turn to the state of OpenAI, and the big story from The New Yorker about whether we should trust CEO Sam Altman with the future of AI. After that, it's time for the lightning round, with the latest Brendan Carr is a Dummy shenanigans, and the New York Times' latest attempt to identify Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Is it, in fact, Adam Back? And does it even matter? Vote for The Vergecast in the Webby Awards! A vote for The Vergecast is a vote that Brendan Carr is a dummy, that buttons are good, and that party speakers rule the world. Voting is open until April 16. https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/shows/technology Further reading: First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real Artemis II astronauts break a record, name a crater Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? | The New Yorker The vibes are off at OpenAI Sam Altman is “unconstrained by truth.” …
People in this episode
Hosts: David, Nilay
Topics covered
- OpenAI
- AI trust
- Bitcoin
- Satoshi Nakamoto
- tech projects
- Webby Awards
Keywords
- OpenAI
- Sam Altman
- Brendan Carr
- Satoshi Nakamoto
- Bitcoin
- Webby Awards
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OpenAI, The New Yorker, New York Times
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