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Sam's Life in a Brooklyn Jail from "The Trial of Crypto's Golden Boy"

We’re back for Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing. After the crypto golden boy was found guilty on all counts in November, this week he’ll find out how long he will serve in federal prison. Caitlin Ostroff and Rachel Humphreys get an insight into Bankman-Fried’s life for the past few months, from unappetizing prison food to tutoring inmates. Further Listening: - The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy Further Reading: - Sam Bankman-Fried’s Life Behind Bars: Crypto Tips and Paying With Fish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

enMarch 26, 2024

AI safety takes center stage

Hey Smarties! We recorded today’s episode before the news of Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction came out. We’ll continue to monitor the story.

This week, President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on the safety of artificial intelligence, and world leaders (plus Elon Musk) met to discuss the risks of the rapidly developing technology for the first time. We’ll get into what future AI regulation could look like as governments agree to cooperate. And, we’ll hear from Target’s CEO on trends in consumer spending. Plus, Sen. Tuberville’s block on military promotions is reaching a boiling point. Now, his own party is turning on him.

Here’s everything we talked about:

- “How much AI regulation can come from the president?” from Marketplace

- “UK, US, EU and China sign declaration of AI’s ‘catastrophic’ danger” from The Guardian

- “Target CEO says shoppers are pulling back, even on groceries” from CNBC

- “Sam Bankman-Fried’s fourth day on the stand did not go well” from CNN

- “Sam Bankman-Fried Is Convicted of Fraud in FTX Collapse” from The Wall Street Journal

- “Republican Sen. Tuberville doubles down on blocking military nominees despite GOP pleas” from ABC News

- “Playbook: Tommy Tuberville vs. everybody” from Politico

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enNovember 03, 2023

Governments dip into AI regulation

Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial is set to wrap up today, eurozone inflation fell to its lowest level for more than two years, and Odey Asset Management is to close after allegations of sexual assault and harassment against its founder. Plus, global political leaders and tech executives will gather in the UK next week to discuss risks of artificial intelligence.

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He said, they said: Sam Bankman-Fried jury weighs duelling accounts of FTX’s downfall

Eurozone inflation falls more than expected to 2.9%

Odey Asset Management to close after sexual assault allegations against founder

How Sunak’s Bletchley Park summit aims to shape global AI safety

The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Monica Lopez, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. 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.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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enNovember 01, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand

FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried gave a preview of his defence against fraud charges, the US is worried that Iran and its proxies will escalate attacks on American forces in the Middle East, and the FT’s Josh Franklin explains what Morgan Stanley’s leadership change means for the company.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Sam Bankman-Fried previews ‘advice of counsel’ defence in FTX fraud trial

Morgan Stanley makes its choice: how Ted Pick won the succession race

US moves to deter Iran ahead of Israel’s invasion of Gaza

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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enOctober 27, 2023

The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy: Caroline Ellison

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda, took the stand for a second day Wednesday. Producer Rachel Humphreys and WSJ’s Caitlin Ostroff discuss Ellison’s testimony and what it revealed about alleged bribes to Chinese officials, misleading statements to investors, and the final days of FTX. Further Reading: - What’s Happening Today at the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Further Listening: - The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

enOctober 12, 2023

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The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy: Jury Selection

On the first day of trial, Sam Bankman-Fried debuts a new haircut and the judge begins the process of selecting a jury. WSJ’s Caitlin Ostroff delves into the judge who will preside over this historic trial, and the jury who will determine Bankman Fried’s fate. Further Reading: - Sam Bankman-Fried’s Courtroom Look Spells a Personal Vibe Shift - Crypto Could Be a Mystery to Jurors in Bankman-Fried Case Further Listening: - The Trial of Crypto’s Golden Boy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

enOctober 04, 2023

Does Sam Bankman-Fried's Fraud Trial Spell the End of Crypto?

Not too long ago, crypto was being trumpeted as the next big thing. Celebrities were getting in on it, including Kim Kardashian, Matt Damon and Tom Brady.

Now the former face of crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried, who ran the FTX exchange, is going on trial. He's accused of orchestrating one of the largest frauds in history.

As his case gets underway it's as if the whole crypto industry is on trial.

NPR's David Gura speaks with Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux who wrote the book "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall," and Sheelah Kolhatkar, a staff writer for The New Yorker who has a new article out on Bankman-Fried and his parents.

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en-usOctober 01, 2023

Where did the 8 billion dollars go?

This week, the story of former crypto wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried. The government alleges he stole over eight billion dollars from the customers of the crypto exchange he started, FTX. Our question ... how do you blow eight billion dollars? Investigative financial reporter Zeke Faux helps us answer our question. Be sure to check out Zeke's book, Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall. If you'd like to support the show, head to our newsletter: pjvogt.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

enSeptember 29, 2023

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