Tech Stock Shock + Solving the Mystery of OpenAI's "Blip" + Tinder's Flirt-Off
Hard Fork
2025/04/04
Tech Stock Shock + Solving the Mystery of OpenAI's "Blip" + Tinder's Flirt-Off
Tech Stock Shock + Solving the Mystery of OpenAI's "Blip" + Tinder's Flirt-Off

Hard Fork
2025/04/04
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This week, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs that are roiling the global economy. We discuss what this could mean for the tech sector and whether this will give China a competitive advantage over the United States in the development of A.I. Th...
Highlights
Highlights
This episode delves into the implications of President Trump's new tariffs on the global economy, particularly focusing on the tech sector and AI development. It also features an insightful interview with Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey about her book on Sam Altman and the complex dynamics at OpenAI. Lastly, we explore a unique feature on Tinder's new chatbot designed to help users hone their flirting skills.
Chapters
Chapters
What Are the Implications of Trump's Tariffs on Tech Stocks?
00:00Why Is Manufacturing in the US So Difficult Under These Policies?
05:42Can Tariffs Shift the Balance in AI Development Between Countries?
12:29Who Played Key Roles in Sam Altman's Firing from OpenAI?
22:04How Did Internal Conflicts Affect OpenAI's Partnership with Microsoft?
27:37Transcript
Transcript
Speaker 1: The New York Times app has all this stuff that you may not have seen.
Casey Newton: The way the tabs are at the top with all of the different sections.
Kevin Roose: I can immediately navigate to something that matches what I'm feeling.
Casey ...