E76: OpenAI + Microsoft CEO shuffle, SpaceX Starship successful test flight, Brex/Ramp new AI tools | Pre-IPO Stock Podcast – Nov 20, 2023 | Clint Sorenson, Nick Fusco, Aaron Dillon

Send us Fan Mail00:15 | OpenAI + Microsoft CEO shuffle- Sam Altman (CEO) fired on Friday by board of directors- Greg Brockman (President) and other senior OpenAI employees resign on Friday- OpenAI investors demand that board bring back Altman, Brockman, and other employees that resigned- Monday AM ... Microsoft announces that Altman, Brockman, and other OpenAI execs are going Microsoft- OpenAI announced Emmett Shear is interim CEO ... Shear was former CEO of Twitch07:48 | SpaceX Starship successful test flight- Starship delivers 5x the payload capacity as the Falcon 9 and significant cost efficiency- Starship second test flight was a success; "hot stage separation" and no launch pad damage- Potential for Starship to revolutionize the transport, freight, and travel sectors- Watching Starship launches live is a must- Musk highlighted that three more Starships are in the wings and ready for launch … next test launch could happen in just a few weeks time14:12 | Brex/Ramp new AI tools- Brex and Ramp announced AI solutions for business banking- Are you comfortable with AI handling your sensitive personal information? This crew is not there yet…- AI is becoming integral in various sectors … has potential to replace traditional roles in industries like accounting, legal, and wealth management- Brex and Ramp’s businesses are thriving but valuations are down … Brex is down 69% since its last round to $3.8b, Ramp is down 49% since its last round to $4.2b