Who is Sam Altman and why does he matter so much to artificial intelligence? What do we really know about his views on risk, control and power in the AI race? 
Ellen Huet, features writer with Bloomberg News and host of the Foundering podcast, joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show this week. 
Altman, CEO of OpenAI, runs the company behind ChatGPT. The episode explores his rise, his warnings about AI dangers and the controversies surrounding OpenAI. 
Listen on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler hosts this award-winning business podcast which dives deep into the biggest industry advances and tracks the key movers and shakers behind the innovation. From interviewing Big Tech CEOs to investigations into how tech affects our working lives, the show has become Ireland’s most listened-to technology podcast.

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Who is Sam Altman? Inside his life and his ChatGPT empire 

Is Anthropic emerging as the “good guy” of artificial intelligence? And do ethics in AI actually matter to users? 
Veteran tech journalist Rupert Goodwins joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show to discuss the rivalry between Anthropic, OpenAI and Google, and whether AI companies should decide how their technology is used. 
They also look at the shifting social media landscape, from Bluesky to X. 
Listen on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Are Anthropic's really AI's good guys? Measuring ethics in a time of chaos 

Is Apple’s MacBook Neo the best value laptop ever? Can it match a MacBook Air? And is €699 all you need for the Mac experience? 
Darragh Nolan, multimedia reporter at the Irish Independent, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. 

Hands on with Apple's new MacBook Neo, a competitor-destroying bargain at €699

How safe is your crypto really? And what happens when your private keys fall into the wrong hands? 
Journalist and crypto commentator Monty Munford joins Adrian on this week’s episode of the Big Tech Show. 
Adrian and Monty talk about how he first got into cryptocurrency, why he chose Ethereum over Bitcoin, and the moment he discovered £25,000 worth of crypto had vanished from his wallet. Monty explains the mistakes he made storing his private keys, how hackers may have accessed them, and what the loss taught him about online security. They also discuss how that stolen crypto would be worth far more today — and why his story is a cautionary tale for anyone dabbling in digital assets. 
You can listen to the full episode here, on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Who is Sam Altman? Inside his life and his ChatGPT empire

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