Overview
- OpenAI said it bought TBPN, a three-hour daily tech talk show and podcast, after shutting its Sora video app last month.
- In an internal memo, executive Fidji Simo said buying an existing forum is faster than building one and would center a real, constructive discussion of AI for developers and users.
- The company said TBPN will keep editorial independence, including choosing its own guests and programming.
- The hosts will join OpenAI’s marketing and communications team, with the show reporting to Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane.
- OpenAI did not disclose deal terms, and co-host John Coogan disclosed a long-standing relationship with CEO Sam Altman that dates back to a 2013 investment.