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OpenAI has struck a deal to acquire TBPN, a technology-focused talk show popular in Silicon Valley, making an unexpected move into broadcasting after pledging to abandon "side quests" and focus on its core business.

The ChatGPT maker had purchased the 11-person company in a "low hundreds of millions of dollars" deal, according to a person with knowledge of the terms.

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[–] tonytins@pawb.social 27 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Not sure how buying a podcast is going to help pay the bills, Altman.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Bills? This is about controlling the narrative. Billionaires don't think in terms of money, but in terms of optics. Keep the proper image up, and the money will come in on its own.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

He'll have OpenAI generate the narrative, and nobody will pay any attention to that crap.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 14 points 2 days ago

It's to convince others to pay Altman's bills.

[–] Xylian@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Controlling the narrative, delay the explosion of the AI bubble.

[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I mean, at least it’s possible to operate a podcast at a profit