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A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning.
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Disney and OpenAI team up
12:04|Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon is sentenced to 15 years in prison on two counts of fraud, and the Walt Disney Company will allow OpenAI to use its characters in its flagship products. Plus, football fans are outraged over ticket prices for next year’s World Cup. And, you’ll meet the hardliner who wants to make Chile great again.Mentioned in this podcast:Crypto founder Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prisonDisney to invest $1bn in OpenAIFootball fans condemn ‘betrayal’ over ‘extortionate’ World Cup ticket pricesThe hardliner who wants to make Chile great againFriedrich Merz offers to host Ukraine talks so deal not done ‘above Europe’s head’Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Victoria Craig, and produced by Fiona Symon and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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Ousted OpenAI board member on AI safety concerns
11:21|Sam Altman returns and OpenAI board members are given the boot; US authorities foil a plot to kill Sikh separatist leader on US soil; plus, the UK’s Autumn Statement increases the tax burden.Mentioned in this podcast:US thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist on American soilHunt cuts national insurance but taxes head to postwar highOpenAI says Sam Altman to return as chief executive under new board The FT News Briefing is produced by Persis Love, Josh Gabert-Doyon and Edwin Lane. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Manuela Saragosa 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.OpenAI and Sam Altman’s superpowers
10:40|Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release hostages, Dutch voters head to the polls today, and Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao has resigned after pleading guilty to a US criminal charge. Plus, the FT’s George Hammond explains why Sam Altman has so many people rallying behind him after he was ousted from OpenAI. Mentioned in this podcast:Israel approves hostage deal with HamasDutch election shapes up as tight race to replace Mark RutteBinance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty in US criminal caseOpenAI directors in talks with Sam Altman on rejoining boardThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. 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.