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Jun 2023
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The Smartest Person I Know | 1

Wondery | Bloomberg
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Sam Bankman-Fried was making billions. He shared the stage with world leaders and celebrities. His face appeared on billboards promoting his plans to save the world. But this carefully staged production was about to be tested when reporters started asking questions.

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