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The OpenAI drama is not over. Kevin and Casey take stock of the new information they’ve gathered since last week and examine how other artificial intelligence companies are trying to profit from the debacle. Next, why people are still buying cryptocurrencies even after Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its founder pleaded guilty to money laundering violations. And finally, three ways AI is ruining web search. Where is it?
Today’s guest: David Yaffe-Bellany covers crypto for the New York Times.
Further reading:
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Casey has new details of the OpenAI board fight.
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Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has agreed to pay a $50 million fine and resign as chief executive.
Credits
“Hard Fork” is hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, and produced by Davis Land and Rachel Cohn. The show is edited by Jen Poyant. Engineering by Brad Fisher and original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto. Fact-checking by Caitlin Love.
Special thanks to Paula Szuchman, Pui-Wing Tam, Nell Gallogly, Kate LoPresti and Jeffrey Miranda.
