OpenAI buys TBPN, a weekday live tech talk show

In short: OpenAI has purchased TBPN, the viral online talk show that interviews AI and tech leaders.

What happened

OpenAI has bought TBPN, a live online talk show that streams every weekday and often runs for about three hours. The show is known for interviews with major names in technology, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

TBPN has positioned itself as a competitor to business TV channels like Bloomberg and CNBC. Instead of a traditional studio and cable schedule, it runs online and relies on live conversations and clips that spread on social media.

After the purchase, TBPN host John Coogan posted on X that the show will be “staying the same.” In other words, viewers should expect the same format and the same kind of guest interviews, at least for now.

The Verge reports that TBPN’s past guests also include executives from Meta and Microsoft, along with people from companies and investing firms such as Palantir and Andreessen Horowitz. TBPN has built an audience partly by putting well known tech leaders in long, unscripted conversations.

Why it matters

This deal matters because it shows OpenAI is putting more attention on media and distribution, meaning how information reaches people. Buying a popular show is like buying a stage, not just renting time on one. For regular viewers, the big question is whether the show stays independent in practice, especially when it interviews people and companies connected to OpenAI.

Source: The Verge AI