OpenAI acquired TBPN, a daily tech talk show with 70,000 viewers per episode that has hosted Zuckerberg, Nadella, and Altman. The profitable 11-person startup was projecting $30M in 2026 ad revenue but will abandon its advertising model entirely under OpenAI ownership. The deal includes an "Editorial Independence Covenant" though the show reports to OpenAI's strategy chief. #AIMedia #TechAcquisitions #MediaOwnership

OpenAI acquired TBPN, the daily tech talk show averaging 70,000 viewers that counts Zuckerberg, Nadella, and Altman among its guests. The profitable 11-person startup was on track for $30 million in 2026 revenue but will wind down its ad business entirely. An 'Editorial Independence Covenant' promis
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New #PlatformPower ⚡️ When #AImedia decides what is generated and distributed, power shifts from platforms and influencers to AI models.
Darryll Colthrust to Keynote AI@Media Conference Next Week
Macmillan Publishers' first Chief Technology Officer to Kick Off Publishing Perspectives and Digital Publishing Report's half-day conference on AI.
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That's pretty much how I responded when I found out what is being pushed.
Fuck the faked products.
Let’s Get Practical About AI – AI@Media International, March 24th
Join Publishing Perspectives and Digital Publishing Report (dpr) at the half-day conference where speakers illustrate the important and effective use of AI in all areas of the industry.
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