Sam Bankman-Fried
Founder/CEO associated with FTX; referenced as being connected to the manipulation narrative.
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Videos Mentioning Sam Bankman-Fried
Bitcoin Was Built To Escape The Rigged System — They Just Built The Cage Around It
Tom Bilyeu
Founder/CEO associated with FTX; referenced as being connected to the manipulation narrative.
E173: Google buying HubSpot? FTX depositors not made whole, AI job fears, Ukraine joining NATO
All-In Podcast
Former CEO of FTX, whose 25-year sentence and the restitution process for FTX depositors are being discussed.
E172: SBF gets 25 years, Trump's meme stock, RFK Jr picks VP, Biden's 2025 budget & more
All-In Podcast
Sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud related to FTX.
How To Hire AI Engineers (ft. James Brady and Adam Wiggins of Elicit)
Latent Space
Mentioned in relation to the impact of his downfall on the Effective Altruism (EA) community, prompting reflection and caution.
E85: SBF's crypto bailout, Zendesk sells for ~$10B, buyout targets, US diplomacy, AlphaFold & more
All-In Podcast
Also known as SBF, he is a prominent figure in crypto who provided credit lines to Voyager Digital and BlockFi and is sponsoring a controversial tax initiative in California.
E142: "Rich Men North of Richmond" hits #1, upward mobility, real estate capital crunch, Trump RICO
All-In Podcast
Founder of FTX, whose upcoming court trial is anticipated as a source of 'big drama'.
Sam Bankman-Fried & Effective Altruism: A Conversation with Will MacAskill (Episode #361)
Sam Harris
Co-founder of FTX and Alameda Research, central figure in the FTX collapse and the subsequent impact on effective altruism. Sentenced to 25 years in prison.
E159: The Bestie Awards! Recapping the best and worst of 2023
All-In Podcast
Labeled a flash in the pan for 2023, transitioning from a seemingly altruistic figure to an Adderall-addicted grifter, significantly impacting the Effective Altruism movement.
Generosity, Cynicism, and the Future of Doing Good: A Conversation with Chris Anderson(Episode #349)
Sam Harris
Founder of FTX, whose scandal is discussed in relation to the cynicism surrounding effective altruism.
Animal Minds & Moral Truths: A Conversation with Peter Singer (Episode #342)
Sam Harris
Central figure in a discussion about effective altruism and its recent scandals. His case is described as a tragedy and a cautionary tale for the movement.
#AIS: FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver on how gamblers think
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of someone who takes calculated risks with high potential payoffs.
All-In Summit: In conversation with Brian Armstrong
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as someone who should go to jail for fraud, and his actions are seen as a crater on the crypto industry.
E134: Ukraine counteroffensive, China tensions, COVID Patient Zero, RFK Jr reaction & more
All-In Podcast
Founder of FTX, mentioned in the prior year's Cohéstu summit as being bullish and optimistic, spraying money around, and acquiring companies. His current legal troubles are referenced.
E125: SpaceX launch, Fox News settlement, "Zombie-corn" exodus to AI, late-stage implosion
All-In Podcast
Founder of FTX, cited as an example of a fraudulent crypto player who 'gamed the system,' contrasting with Coinbase's attempt to play by the rules.
E121: Macro update, Fed hike, CRE debt bubble, Balaji's Bitcoin bet, TikTok's endgame & more
All-In Podcast
Former CEO of FTX, whose actions are used as an example of misstated asset values and reinvestment of customer funds that quickly declined in value.
Ep 18: Petaflops to the People — with George Hotz of tinycorp
Latent Space
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is called a 'wolf in sheep's clothing' who adopted Effective Altruism for show, in contrast to Sam Altman.
New SEC Chair, Bitcoin, xAI Supercomputer, UnitedHealth CEO murder, with Gavin Baker & Joe Lonsdale
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as having received many meetings at the SEC, in contrast to Coinbase's Brian Armstrong.
E111: Microsoft to invest $10B in OpenAI, generative AI hype, America's over-classification problem
All-In Podcast
Founder of FTX, whose upcoming trial is compared to the Madoff case in terms of investigating the flow of misappropriated funds through political donations.
The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried (Episode #303)
Sam Harris
Founder of FTX and Alameda Research, whose financial dealings and alleged fraud are the central topic of the podcast.
E109: 2022 Bestie Awards Live from Twitter HQ
All-In Podcast
Founder of FTX, referenced as 'SPF' and a '30 billion fraud' with 50,000 views on a tweet, later discussed as the 'worst human being' for causing chaos and lost money.
E108: Doxing debate, Nuclear fusion breakthrough, state of the markets & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in comparison to the cost of the fusion project, noting that a third of the amount spent was allegedly stolen by him.
E107: The Twitter Files Parts 1-2: shadow banning, story suppression, interference & more
All-In Podcast
Founder of FTX, whose actions are used as an analogy for Twitter's alleged misuse of its platform to suppress free speech and engage in ideological 'piggy-banking'. He is also discussed in relation to fraudulent conveyance.
E106: SBF's media strategy, FTX culpability, ChatGPT, SaaS slowdown & more
All-In Podcast
Founder and former CEO of FTX and Alameda Research, accused of fraud and criminal negligence. He embarked on a media tour after the collapse, attempting to frame the situation as carelessness rather than deliberate fraud.
E104: FTX collapse with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong + election results, macro update & more
All-In Podcast
The co-founder and CEO of FTX, he is central to the discussion of FTX's collapse, accused of unethical and illegal actions, including potentially from customer funds.