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Jessica Lessin
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Founder and CEO, The Information
San Francisco
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By Jessica Lessin| The Information Verified 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.
By Jessica Lessin| The Information Verified 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.
By Jessica Lessin| The Information Verified 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?
Company Info
The Information
The Information is a digital media company based in San Francisco, founded in December 2013 by journalist Jessica Lessin. It focuses on the technology industry, providing in-depth, data-driven analysis and exclusive investigative stories. The publication is recognized for its impactful reporting, which has influenced significant industry deals and garnered attention from major news outlets. The Information operates on a subscription-based model, offering exclusive articles and analysis to its subscribers. It also hosts global networking events for industry professionals and features a daily briefing that curates headlines with commentary on tech news. Additionally, it launched "The Tech Top 10" for consumer-focused technology news and "The Electric," a standalone publication dedicated to electric vehicle news. The Information has played a significant role in shaping industry discussions and has contributed to over $97 billion in brokered deals since its inception.
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded: 2013