Sam Bankman-Fried on effective altruism

Sam Bankman-Fried was the poster child for effective altruism. Before his arrest, he had done more than anyone to promote the movement. Today, no one has done more damage. Yet, in Silicon Valley, EAs (as adherents are known) are everywhere. Should you worry that a philosophy that inspired the man behind one of America’s largest frauds has taken root in the world’s most important firms? We ask Bankman-Fried himself. We also speak to one of the founding fathers of the EA movement.

Guests and hosts:

• Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX
• Toby Ord, co-founder of Giving What We Can
• Shera Avi-Yonah, The Economist’s US business correspondent
• Ethan Wu, co-host of “Money Talks”
• Alice Fulwood, co-host of “Money Talks”

Topics covered:

• Effective Altruism
• AI
• Silicon Valley

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