Svicpodcast.com: For Questions, Book recs, Videos, Newsletters, etc.patreon.com/svicFollow us:Threads: www.threads.net/@svicpodcastTwitter: https://x.com/svicpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/svicpodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@svicpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/svicpodcastSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/svicpodcastShow hosts Joe (Eng VP) and Jordan (M&A Deal Lead) worked at various companies from Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Salesforce, Slack, Carta, Splunk, Wealthfront, Adobe, and more.#ai #openai 00:00 - OpenAI Employees vs. Elon Musk00:46 - Welcome to the SVIC Podcast01:05 - Elon Musk's Unsolicited $97B Bid for OpenAI02:30 - OpenAI’s Legal and Financial Battle with Musk04:15 - The Valuation Complications and Nonprofit Structure06:00 - Musk’s Investors and Their Stakes in the Bid07:45 - Potential OpenAI and XAI Merger – Risks and Fallout09:10 - Microsoft’s Concerns Over Musk's Involvement10:30 - Legal Challenges and Government Oversight11:45 - Corporate Politics and AI Industry Power Struggles12:40 - Final Thoughts + Call to Subscribe