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OpenAI has acquired the tech-focused internet talk show TBPN, a move aimed at improving its public image and communication strategy. TBPN, known for its pro-tech coverage and popular among Silicon Valley’s tech enthusiasts, will continue to operate independently under the leadership of its co-founders John Coogan and Jordi Hays. The acquisition, reportedly in the low hundreds of millions, will see TBPN reporting to OpenAI’s policy and strategy chief Chris Lehane. With this acquisition, OpenAI hopes to leverage TBPN’s influence to foster constructive conversations about AI and its impacts, amidst growing public scrutiny and competition in the tech industry.