# Sam Altman Built the Problem and the Cure. Only One of Them Has a Ticker

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Podcast: [Tech Companies Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-companies-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6365644)
Published: 2026-06-10T16:00:55+00:00
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