Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
businessNov 24, 202349:49pending

MM133: Did Sam Altman engineer his own exit to gain control of OpenAI?

Market Maker

About this episode

It's been a remarkable week at Open AI!


In a series of unforeseen events, the founder was fired, took a brief stint at Microsoft, and then made a dramatic return to the helm of the company he originally created. 


This whirlwind of changes begs several questions: What were the reasons behind his initial termination? Who is currently in charge of OpenAI's board of directors? And can we dismiss the possibility that these events were part of a deliberate plan?


Meanwhile, in markets, hedge funds that placed their bets against the US and European stock markets are reeling from a staggering $43bn in losses following an unexpected market rally. 


We delve into the sectors most affected and why. Additionally, we demystify the mechanics of a short squeeze and discuss the inherent risks of relying on algorithmic trading as a guaranteed profit strategy.


Black Friday competition to win two fully sponsored places on the AmplifyME Summer Analyst Training Programme https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7133742770585788417


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get every episode summarized

Each time Market Maker publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

No transcript yet

This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.

MM133: Did Sam Altman engineer his own exit to gain control of OpenAI?

Market Maker

0:00
49:49

More episodes

More from Market Maker

View all episodes →