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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 54 MIN

AMC CEO Adam Aron & OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor 7/20/26

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After The Odyssey’s strong opening weekend at the box office, AMC CEO Adam Aron discusses the shifting entertainment landscape and AMC’s financial results this quarter. Aron also discusses audience appetite for films using AI tools and AI actors. AI is also on the table for the next interview, with OpenAI chairman and Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor. Taylor weighs in on the debate about tokenmaxxing, Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI, and what the future of data sovereignty might look like. He comments on Sam Altman’s public spat with Elon Musk, as well as the push to innovate both stateside and in China. Plus, CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the war in Iran, and findings of cyclospora in Taylor Farms lettuce turned out to be a false positive.    Eamon Javers - 05:04 Adam Aron - 17:33 Bret Taylor - 39:08   In this episode: Adam Aron, @CEOAdam Bret Taylor, @btaylor Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Eamon Javers, @eamonjavers Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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