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Mar 2024
41m 48s

Elon Musk, Sharjah rents, Airbnb scandal...

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He's on the offence again - this time towards Sam Altman's OpenAI. Elon Musk called it "a lie" as he released his chatbot as open-source to compete with ChatGPT. On the upside for renters, Sharjah's property prices are on the rise, while Airbnb is entangled in yet another scandal involving hosts and hidden cameras. Plus, our guest talks securing a US education and retirement.

The Smashi Business Show is where Smashi interviews the business leaders who make a difference in this great city. From founders to CEO’s, we talk in depth about their industry, their business models and get to know what has made them successful, hosted by Lubna Hamdan.

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