About this episode
The episode discusses the jury trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, focusing on its implications for the A.I. industry and public sentiment towards the two figures.
This week marks the beginning of the jury trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. There are massive implications for the A.I. industry here, but at the end of the day, the question might just boil down to - who do people dislike more? Guest: Gerrit De Vynck, tech reporter at the Washington Post Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, and Patrick Fort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Guest: Gerrit De Vynck
Topics covered
- Elon Musk
- Sam Altman
- AI industry
- jury trial
- public perception
Keywords
- Musk
- Altman
- AI
- trial
- technology
- public opinion
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Organizations: Washington Post
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