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Sensemaker: Sam Altman: who is the OpenAI boss?
Episode 105
The firing – and immediate rehiring – of OpenAI’s CEO rocked Silicon Valley this year. But what does Sam Altman’s story tell us about the fears aroun…
2 years ago
Sensemaker: The Taylor Swift Era
Episode 104
This year there was one artist who smashed records. But what does Taylor Swift’s monumental success say about the future of the music industry?
To fin…
2 years ago
News Meeting: What was the biggest story of 2023?
Episode 103
In this special Christmas episode with Intelligence Squared the Tortoise team are joined by Robert Peston and an audience at The Tabernacle in Nottin…
2 years ago
Sensemaker: Sports Illustrated and its AI-generated authors
Episode 102
Sports Illustrated magazine has been accused of attributing online cont ent to fake, AI-generated authors. The articles have now been taken down. Wha…
2 years ago
Sensemaker: Hostage deaths put pressure on Netanyahu
Episode 101
The recent deaths of hostages in Gaza has heaped more pressure on Israel’s prime minister. Could it lead to another pause in fighting?
To find out mor…
2 years ago
Sensemaker: Prince Harry hacked
Episode 100
The Duke of Sussex has won £140,000 pounds in damages in his phone hacking case against Mirror Group Newspapers. It’s the first victory in his battle…
2 years ago
Sensemaker: Zelensky’s fight for funding
Episode 99
As the war in Ukraine approaches its two-year anniversary and with ammunition running out, the country’s leader has been flying from Washington DC to…
2 years ago
News Meeting: Michelle Mone’s change of tone and Jimmy Lai on trial
Episode 98
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise’s editor-in-chief James Harding.
In this episode the best-…
2 years ago
Sensemaker: Physician associates: what are they and why do we need them?
Episode 97
By 2037, the NHS hopes to have 10,000 physician associates. Now the government is beginning a legal process to set new rules around NHS staff in non-…
2 years ago
News Meeting: Was COP28 a success and why do politicians lie?
Episode 96
What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise deputy editor Giles Whittell.
In this episode he’s joined …
2 years, 1 month ago