Trevor has a candid and revealing conversation with Sam Altman, who was ousted and then reinstated as CEO of OpenAI just 12 days ago. Sam recounts where he was when he received the brutal phone call, how it all really went down, and its emotional toll. Trevor and Sam also discuss ChatGPT’s explosive release last year, Sam's hopes for AI to better humankind, ... Show More
Nov 20
Jokes, Outrage, and the New Rules of Comedy with Sam Morril
<p>Comedian Sam Morril joins Trevor and Eugene to talk about comedy in a world addicted to outrage, how algorithms shape our taste, why nuance is disappearing, and what it means to be a comedian when everyone is watching with a scoreboard in their hand.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simp ... Show More
1h 52m
Nov 13
How Shame Became the New Sex Ed with Carter Sherman
<blockquote><p>Everyone’s talking about Gen Z’s sex recession - but maybe it’s not about sex at all. Trevor and Eugene chat with Carter Sherman, journalist and author of The Second Coming, to discuss how maybe Gen Z’s sexual appetites are being influenced by fear, politics, powe ... Show More
1h 35m
Jul 2021
The Dangers of Woke Culture — with Sam Harris
Sam Harris returns for part two of our conversation. Today, Sam shares his thoughts on why call out culture is an unproductive vehicle for creating change, addressing systemic problems, and facilitating debates. He also explains how we should establish a principle of charity — ev ... Show More
45m 52s
Aug 2023
WARNING By Sam Harris: ChatGPT Could Be The Start Of The End. AI "Could Destroy Us, The Internet And Democracy"
In this new episode Steven sits down with philosopher, neuroscientist, podcast host and author Sam Harris.
In 2004, Sam published his first book, ‘The End of Faith’, this stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 33 weeks and won the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonf ... Show More
1h 50m
Dec 2023
The exit and reinstatement of Sam Altman
In a week marked by unexpected turns and twists, OpenAI, the leader in AI development, witnessed a whirlwind of leadership changes that captured the attention of the business and tech world.
In this episode of Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega take listene ... Show More
19m 36s