The Media Show: Investigating Sam Altman
Ronan Farrow explains his investigation into Sam Altman; AI journalist Madhumita Murgia on the issues it raises; Misha Glenny on his new podcast The Race to Control the World
Ronan Farrow, perhaps the world鈥檚 most prominent investigative journalist, has turned his attention to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. The investigation, published by The New Yorker, draws on more than a year of reporting. Farrow outlines how it was conducted and the questions it raises about power and influence in AI. Madhumita Murgia, AI Editor at the Financial Times, gives her analysis of the issues at the heart of the report, including how the media covers leading figures in Silicon Valley.
Also on the show, Misha Glenny discusses his podcast The Race to Control the World, as well as his role as the new presenter of In Our Time.
Presenter: Katie Razzall
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
Content producer: Lucy Wai
Sound engineer: Pat Sissons
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