Episode 1: Sam Altman Is the Most Silicon Valley Man AliveBy Ellen Huet and Shawn WenBloomberg Technology reports on the rise of Altman in the podcast Foundering: The OpenAI Story.
Episode 2: OpenAI Walked Back Early Promises of ‘Openness’By Ellen Huet and Shawn WenThe project began with an emphasis on open-source and nonprofit ideals.
Episode 3: Will AI Destroy the World? Even Its Creators Are WonderingBy Ellen Huet and Shawn WenInside OpenAI, employees often debate the dangers of what they’re building.
Episode 4: Sam Altman’s Dream of AI Ending Poverty Faces a Messy RealityBy Ellen Huet and Shawn WenHe talked publicly about giving away money unconditionally while his sister struggled with homelessness.
Episode 5: Examining the Five Days That Transformed OpenAIBy Ellen Huet and Shawn WenThe firing and rehiring of Sam Altman only intensified his grip on the company.
Episode 1: John McAfee’s Folly Was Founder Worship at Its Most ExtremeBy Jamie Tarabay and Shawn WenBloomberg Technology reports on the self-destruction of a Silicon Valley icon in the podcast Foundering: The John McAfee Story.
Episode 2: Sudden Wealth Sent John McAfee Soaring and Then SpiralingBy Jamie Tarabay and Shawn WenLife after his antivirus company involved a lot of yoga and an extremely dangerous hobby.
Episode 3: Guns, Guard Dogs and a Murder Defined John McAfee’s Time in BelizeBy Jamie Tarabay and Shawn WenMcAfee set up a new life for himself in Central America, and it ended in tragedy.
Episode 4: John McAfee’s Presidential Run Was Never About the White HouseBy Jamie Tarabay and Shawn WenThe campaign brought new fame and wealth, but no one seemed to think it was serious — not even McAfee.
Episode 5: John McAfee’s Crypto Business Was an Early Warning for RegulatorsBy Jamie Tarabay and Shawn WenA parade of scams followed in the footsteps of McAfee’s alleged fraud.
Episode 6: John McAfee Made a Final Run and a Last Effort to Be RememberedBy Jamie Tarabay and Shawn WenThe cybersecurity pioneer leaves a complicated legacy.
Episode 1: When Amazon Nearly Flamed Out, Jeff Bezos Conceived Kindle and PrimeBy Brad Stone and Shawn WenFrom crisis came invention, Bloomberg Technology reports in the podcast Foundering: The Amazon Story.
Episode 2: Amazon’s Alexa Was a Product of SecrecyBy Brad Stone and Shawn WenOrchestrated by Jeff Bezos, the company went to great lengths to conceal its plans for the voice assistant.
Episode 3: Jeff Bezos Set Out to Transform Hollywood. In the End, Hollywood Changed HimBy Brad Stone and Shawn WenPrime Video was a prescient bet for Amazon, but it brought a major crisis and a turning point for the founder.
Episode 4: Amazon’s Store Has Practically Everything, Including Many ProblemsBy Brad Stone and Shawn WenJeff Bezos’ decision to let people sell on the company’s marketplace helped accelerate growth—and risks.
Episode 5: Some Amazon Drivers Deal With Dog Bites and Peeing in BottlesBy Brad Stone and Shawn WenSpeedy delivery and global coverage comes with a host of challenges for drivers.
Episode 6: Jeff Bezos Got Divorced and Stirred Up an International ConspiracyBy Brad Stone and Shawn WenFacing an embarrassing story in the National Enquirer, Amazon’s founder went on the attack.
Episode 7: Jeff Bezos Leaves Amazon for the Final FrontierBy Brad Stone and Shawn WenThe founder moved on to new pursuits as the world and his successor reckon with what’s next.