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OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN

TechnologyApril 3, 2026
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OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN
OpenAI says program will remain in Los Angeles and will be editorially independent.

OpenAI has struck a deal to acquire TBPN, a technology-focused talk show popular in Silicon Valley, making an unexpected move into broadcasting after pledging to abandon “side quests” and focus on its core business.

The ChatGPT maker had purchased the 11-person company in a “low hundreds of millions of dollars” deal, according to a person with knowledge of the terms.

TBPN, or Technology Business Programming Network, has acquired a devoted following among start-up founders and their investors since its launch in October 2024.

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