Note: This was recorded before Sam Altman was reinstated at OpenAI. Go figure! Joe and Robert go indepth on the soap opera that is OpenAI, and the ramifications on marketers and content creators. X sees another exodus of advertisers. Is this the end of the road for the former blue bird? And TikTok is now used at a key news source for 30 percent of young adults. Should we be scared? Rants and raves include ideas to save local journalism and Buzzfeed's new business model. This week's links: Paul Roetzer's AI Podcast about the History of OpenAI Sam Altman Returns to OpenAI (added link) Sam Altman Joins Microsoft Why OpenAI Blew Up X Responds to Advertisers Jumping Ship Media Matters Grills Elon and X Crisis in Local News BuzzFeed Shifts Business Model This week's sponsors: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business?  Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers.   Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today.  ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com.  Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube.  Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe.  Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

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