• Can the yield curve still predict recessions?
    Jan 23 2024

    An inverted yield curve is sending jitters across the US economy, Japanese IT conglomerate Fujitsu is in hot water over its involvement in the UK  Post Office scandal, and new details have emerged over how the SEC’s X account was hacked. 


    Mentioned in this podcast:


    UK Post Office scandal exposes risks of Fujitsu’s hands-off approach

    Yield curve adds to mystery over US economy

    SEC says bitcoin X breach came after phone number was swapped

    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva, Gavin Kallmann, and Josh Gabert-Doyon. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.




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  • Ousted OpenAI board member on AI safety concerns
    Nov 23 2023

    Sam Altman returns and OpenAI board members are given the boot; US authorities foil a plot to kill Sikh separatist leader on US soil; plus, the UK’s Autumn Statement increases the tax burden.


    Mentioned in this podcast:


    US thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist on American soil


    Hunt cuts national insurance but taxes head to postwar high


    OpenAI says Sam Altman to return as chief executive under new board


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Persis Love, Josh Gabert-Doyon and Edwin Lane. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Manuela Saragosa is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.




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  • OpenAI and Sam Altman’s superpowers
    Nov 22 2023

    Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release hostages, Dutch voters head to the polls today, and Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao has resigned after pleading guilty to a US criminal charge. Plus, the FT’s George Hammond explains why Sam Altman has so many people rallying behind him after he was ousted from OpenAI.



    Mentioned in this podcast:

    Israel approves hostage deal with Hamas

    Dutch election shapes up as tight race to replace Mark Rutte

    Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty in US criminal case

    OpenAI directors in talks with Sam Altman on rejoining board


    The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.




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