Jessica Lessin

1 week ago | theinformation.com | Jessica Lessin

Jessica is joined by Daily Beast Chief Content Officer Joanna Coles to discuss the latest secret tech confabs and this wild, wild week. AppleSpotifyYouTubeTranscriptJessica Lessin: Well, hello and welcome to a very special episode of More or Less. I’ve got to say gang, I am the only one here standing of the quad. The Morins are off. Sam Lessin is off. Joanna Coles: These people take a lot of vacations, can I just say, as a recent convert more or less, they’re always on holiday.

2 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Jessica Lessin

OpenAI in recent weeks discussed acquiring a startup its CEO Sam Altman has been working on with ex-Apple designer Jony Ive’s studio to develop an artificial intelligence-powered personal device, according to two people with direct knowledge of the deal talks. They are also discussing partnership options beyond a full acquisition, one of the people said.

2 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Jessica Lessin

On this week’s More or Less: The battle lines are drawn on OpenAI. AppleSpotifyYouTubeTranscriptJessica Lessin: Welcome to another episode of More or Less, and we are back with Real Sam and Real Dave. So questions, gentlemen. Dave Morin: with Real Sam and Real Dave. Hahaha. Sam Lessin: It doesn’t really matter though. Should we just go skiing again and let the fucking AIs do their thing? Isn’t that the whole point? Dave Morin: I think we should actually. Brit Morin: What did you guys think of it?

3 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Jessica Lessin

On this week’s More or Less: Special guests Ben Smith and Nicholas Carlson help Brit and Jess break down the Signal scandal and fresh DOGE drama. AppleSpotifyYouTubeEpisode TranscriptJessica Lessin: Why hello, hello, welcome to another episode of more or less a very, special episode of more or less. So I am here with Brit. Hey Brit. Brit Morin: Hello, how are ya? Jessica Lessin: Well, I’m great. I’m a little tired since our husbands are off gallivanting in the powder snow of Alaska, powder snow.

1 month ago | theinformation.com | Jessica Lessin

On this week’s More or Less: Google’s $32B deal and a Silicon Valley spy scandal!AppleSpotifyYouTubeTranscript:Dave Morin: We’re on. Jessica Lessin: Why hello and welcome to another episode of More or Less. How are you guys doing? How are you, Morins? Dave Morin: Hey guys. Great. Beautiful day. Brit Morin: We’re here. Jess, I was told recently we don’t introduce ourselves enough in the podcast for people who might just be joining in.