Is OpenAI Building an Empire or a Religion?

Is OpenAI Building an Empire or a Religion?

Some companies just build products. Others build empires — with innovative leaders who inspire fierce devotion. But when does innovation become something more like faith? Tech journalist Karen Hao joins Audie Cornish to talk about the rise of Sam Altman, the near-religious culture growing around AI, and what it all means for our future — whether you’re feeling hopeful, skeptical, or somewhere in between. Karen Hao’s book is called Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI Listen to our interview with the CEO of Microsoft AI, Mustafa Suleyman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Did Bad Bunny Win the Culture War?

Did Bad Bunny Win the Culture War?

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show is still resonating as fans celebrate his history-making rise from Puerto Rico to global dominance.  Audie is joined by journalist Suzy Exposito to talk about t...

12 Feb 25min

It’s Super Bowl Season... for Fashion

It’s Super Bowl Season... for Fashion

The fashion season is officially underway. Celebrities are strolling the award show red carpets and models are strutting the runways in Paris and Milan. CNN Senior Style Reporter Rachel Tashjian joins...

5 Feb 26min

The Millennial Internet, from Buzzfeed Quizzes to Filming ICE

The Millennial Internet, from Buzzfeed Quizzes to Filming ICE

This year marks a milestone for Millennials: the youngest of the cohort finally turns 30. So what comes next for the first generation of true digital natives now that they have achieved “unc” status? ...

29 Jan 26min

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Is the U.S. the Villain of the Winter Olympics?

The Winter Olympics kick off Feb. 6 in Northern Italy—and the politics may steal the show. The U.S. may face boos, especially as it squares off with Denmark in hockey amid Trump’s Greenland threats. B...

22 Jan 22min

Breaking Down the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fame Machine, and More | Engagement Party

Breaking Down the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fame Machine, and More | Engagement Party

Audie is joined by longtime friend and former NPR colleague Ari Shapiro for a special episode they’re calling Engagement Party – a chance to finally talk on-mic about the culture stories they’ve been ...

17 Jan 26min

The Real Pain Behind That “Toxic Moms” Essay 

The Real Pain Behind That “Toxic Moms” Essay 

Arguably the first viral moment of 2026 is an essay about a “toxic” group of mom friends. Actor and singer Ashley Tisdale French wrote an essay for New York Magazine’s The Cut about being iced out of ...

15 Jan 24min

All the Things We’re Saying About Heated Rivalry

All the Things We’re Saying About Heated Rivalry

It may be a new year, but one of 2025's most unexpected hits isn’t done with us yet. Heated Rivalry, the TV adaptation of a spicy romance novel about two hockey players, has turned two unknown actors ...

8 Jan 24min

The Year in News: Deepfakes, MAHA & AI

The Year in News: Deepfakes, MAHA & AI

After a head-spinning year in the worlds of health and technology, Audie invited Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the host of Chasing Life, and Clare Duffy from Terms of Service, to break down the stories that ended...

1 Jan 35min

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