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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 12 MIN

Sam Altman: Silicon Valley’s Greatest Grift? (Ed Zitron Reaction)

from The John Johnston Lounge · host John Johnston

John Johnston (JJ) reacts to some of a recent interview with Ed Zitron, who thinks that OpenAI’s Sam Altman “is an historic con artist”, and the the AI boom is mostly inflated hype This follows a recent New Yorker expose about Altman, by respected investigative journalists Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz.Related episodes:Stop Believing AI Hype (Elon Taught Them Everything)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v9q7arkgY27baxOWovNPSAI Bubble: Is OpenAI Going Broke? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xPM7mmWrmDHcRmdytpEoqOpenAI Insiders: Sam Altman's an Untrustworthy Sociopath https://open.spotify.com/episode/0P4iqr4n412zXAgNJYKOkRReferenced video:‘Sam Altman is an historic con artist’ | Ed Zitron | The Tech Report https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UJMmRnSltAaqYZnbz5HG7Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

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