'Chasing vibes' — OpenAI's M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN purchase
Over 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced it's buying media company TBPN....
Last updated: 2026-04-06 04:15:26 ET
Over 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced it's buying media company TBPN....
The less “antagonistic” tone of TBPN resonated with a Silicon Valley audience. Now the show is going mainstream.
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OpenAi had recently shelved its Sora video-generation tool as part of its efforts to focus on the lucrative market for AI coding tools.
Following a fresh $122 billion funding round, OpenAI just made an acquisition that highlights a strategic pivot.
OpenAI is acquiring TBPN, a business talk show that’s popular among Silicon Valley elites, as it continues to battle its negative public image.
TBPN, Silicon Valley's cult-favorite tech podcast, will operate independently, even as it's overseen by chief political operative Chris Lehane.
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