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How Sam Altman’s Bromance With Elon Musk Turned Toxic

Sam Altman once called Elon Musk, one of his OpenAI co-founders, his hero. Now Musk is suing Altman, accusing him of abandoning OpenAI’s founding mission in pursuit of profit, which OpenAI denies. WSJ’s Berber Jin reports on the highs and lows of a Silicon Valley’s bromance. Further Reading: - How the Bromance Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman Turned Toxic - Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, Saying They Abandoned Founding Mission Further Listening: - Artificial: The OpenAI Story - Money, Drugs, ...

Mar 07, 2024•23 min

Biden vs. Trump: The Rematch Nobody Wants

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley suspended her bid for the Republican presidential nomination.That sets the stage for another matchup between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in November. WSJ’s Eliza Collins looks at the new shape of this old rivalry. Further Reading: - Biden vs. Trump: A Familiar Matchup in an Unprecedented Election - Nikki Haley Exits Republican Presidential Race Further Listening: - Does Nikki Haley Have a Chance At Beating Trump? - A Messy Star...

Mar 06, 2024•18 min

Who Wants Non-Alcoholic Beer? Everyone, Apparently.

In 2017 Bill Shufelt was desperate. He’d quit his job at a hedge fund to start a business that sounded absolutely nuts: a non-alcoholic beer that people would actually want to drink. WSJ’s Ben Cohen uncovers how Shufelt’s idea has led to one of the fastest-growing movements in the beer industry. Further Listening: -Canned or Homemade? America’s Biggest Cranberry Company Wins Either Way Further Reading: -The Hottest Beer in America Doesn’t Have Alcohol -Bud Light Missed Out on the Super Bowl Part...

Mar 05, 2024•20 min

From Ukrainian Teen to Russian Propaganda Star

When Russian troops invaded his hometown in 2022, Ukrainian teenager Denys Kostev filmed TikTok videos cursing Vladimir Putin and praising Ukrainian courage. But a few months later, Kostev suddenly began appearing in Russian propaganda videos. WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore spoke to the Ukrainian teenager about how he became part of the Kremlin's propaganda machine. Further Reading: -A Ukrainian Teen’s Dark Transformation Into Russian Propaganda Star Further Listening: -The Grim Story of a Russian Priso...

Mar 04, 2024•25 min

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