Tech has always had its external critics. But every once in a while, whistleblowers step up and speak out. Their reasons may vary, but that courage comes at a cost. On this episode of The Circuit, Bloomberg’s Emily Chang is joined by Ifeoma Ozoma, Timnit Gebru, and Safiya Noble, who have raised the alarm on Big Tech’s growing influence in our daily lives. They discuss their experiences speaking out and the risks of what they see as tech’s newest emerging threat: artificial intelligence.
Subtitles: English
Season 1
S01:E01 - Twitter Founders on Musk's Tumultuous Takeover
Emily Chang visits Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Jason Goldman to get their perspective on Elon Musks Twitter takeover, the future of the platform and social media. She also meets with former Twitter employees to hear about their experience at the company during the deal-or-no deal rollercoaster.
S01:E02 - Inside OpenAI, the Architect of ChatGPT
Emily Chang goes behind the scenes at OpenAI, the buzzy startup behind ChatGPT and Dall-E. She meets CTO Mira Murati to discuss the launch of what may be the most popular product in tech history and the potential risks and rewards of artificial intelligence. She then meets with OpenAI backer Reid Hoffman for perspective on the dawn of AI
S01:E03 - Inside Brian Chesky's Ultimate Airbnb
Emily Chang visits Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky at his San Francisco home to discuss the highs and lows of Airbnb’s success and his hopes for a more connected future. Chang and Chesky also swap perspectives on AI during a cookie bake off
S01:E05 - Inside Barbie’s World
Emily Chang visits Mattel to hear about the Barbie movie and company's overall expansion out of the toy aisle and onto the big screen.
S01:E06 - Benchmark’s Bill Gurley on VC Hustle Culture
Bill Gurley is no stranger to the boom-and-bust cycles of the tech industry. Emily Chang and Bill Gurley discuss his keys to success over his decades-long career as a venture capitalist, whether the bubble has finally burst, and his favorite places for Texas BBQ.
S01:E07 - Whistleblowers Warn About the Dark Side of AI
Tech has always had its external critics. But every once in a while, whistleblowers step up and speak out. Their reasons may vary, but that courage comes at a cost. On this episode of The Circuit, Bloomberg’s Emily Chang is joined by Ifeoma Ozoma, Timnit Gebru, and Safiya Noble, who have raised the alarm on Big Tech’s growing influence in our daily lives. They discuss their experiences speaking out and the risks of what they see as tech’s newest emerging threat: artificial intelligence.
S01:E08 - Angel City's Big Bet on Women’s Soccer
In this episode of The Circuit, Bloomberg’s Emily Chang sits down with Angel City FC’s three co-founders for their first-ever joint interview. Natalie Portman, Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman gathered a star-studded, mostly women-led investor group to launch the team back in 2019. Now in their second season, the team is already selling out stadiums, boosting the profile of the national league and changing the culture of professional sports.
S01:E09 - Inside Silicon Valley's Famous Startup School
Emily Chang meets with Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, the world’s most prestigious startup accelerator and the firm that launched his own career. Tan shares his advice for startups today and gives Chang a sneak peek into his at-home YouTube set-up where he makes content for entrepreneurs.
S01:E10 - Microsoft and OpenAI CEOs on the AI Race
On this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang sits down with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to hear how AI is shaking up the competition for search. Nadella argues that this new wave of technology is as big as the web browser or the iPhone. Chang also speaks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss his company (which has some help from Microsoft), its ambitions and the latest on ChatGPT.
S01:E11 - Can the D’Amelios Make It Beyond TikTok?
Emily Chang heads to Los Angeles to meet with Charli D’Amelio and her parents Marc and Heidi. The D’Amelios discuss how they hope to transform the rapid rise to fame into a lasting business empire.
S01:E12 - Modern Love Changes Fast. Can Bumble Keep Up?
In this episode of The Circuit, Bloomberg’s Emily Chang meets with Bumble CEO and founder Whitney Wolfe Herd to talk about what it takes to truly create a safer space for women to date online. Wolf Herd discusses what she learned from her experience at Tinder and how AI could usher in a new era for online dating.
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