OpenAI Acquires TBPN Tech News Show

OpenAI has acquired the popular technology news show TBPN (Tech Business Podcast Network), according to reports from the Wall Street Journal. Fidji Simo stated in a memo that the acquisition is meant to encourage constructive conversation around artificial intelligence.

The TBPN staff will help with marketing and communications at OpenAI while maintaining their editorial independence, according to the ChatGPT parent company. The show will continue to air live at 11am PT on weekdays with the same format but with significantly more resources.

Industry reactions have been mixed, with some questioning how true editorial independence can be maintained under OpenAI ownership. The announcement comes just one day after April Fools' Day, leading to some initial skepticism about its authenticity.

Google Launches Gemma 4 Open Models

Google has announced the launch of Gemma 4, described as their "most intelligent" open model family to date. The models are purpose-built for advanced reasoning and agentic workflows and are released under an Apache 2.0 license.

The Gemma 4 family represents a significant step forward in Google's open-source AI strategy, moving away from previous licensing restrictions to embrace full open-source availability. The models are designed to bring complex reasoning skills to low-power devices and offer powerful local AI capabilities.

Google Cloud, NVIDIA, and other partners have announced support for the new model family, indicating broad industry backing for the release.