OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on the race to build artificial general intelligence
OpenAI is at the forefront of the generative AI revolution.
How did it get there, and what is the company doing to stay ahead of its
competitors? Sarah Friar, chief financial officer of OpenAI and former head of
technology equity research at Goldman Sachs, discusses the path to artificial
general intelligence and the importance of capital in the AI race with Dan
Dees, Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets co-head. The conversation was
filmed at Goldman Sachs’ Disruptive Tech Summit in London on March 5, 2025.
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Jigsaw CEO Yasmin Green on AI and using technology for good
Yasmin Green is the CEO of Jigsaw, the unit at Google that builds technology aimed at protecting open societies. She joined Goldman Sachs’ Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, head of the Investment Strategy Group and chief investment officer of Wealth Management, to share Jigsaw’s mission and the innovative tools they are building to harness AI for constructive communication.
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How Robin Hood CEO Rich Buery is addressing NYC’s rising poverty rates
Richard Buery is the CEO of Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting philanthropy. Since its founding in 1988, Robin Hood has invested more than $3 billion dollars in the fight against poverty. In this Talks at GS with Tony Pasquariello, global head of hedge fund coverage for Global Banking & Markets, co-head of One Goldman Sachs, and Robin Hood board member, Buery discusses the critical role of early childhood education, mental health, and public-private partnerships in creating lasting change, and how innovative approaches, including AI, are reshaping anti-poverty efforts.
This episode was recorded on February 26, 2025.
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Carl Nassib: NFL star to philanthropy entrepreneur
Carl Nassib spent seven years in the NFL as a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Las Vegas Raiders. In this Talks conversation with Susie Scher, senior advisor in the Financing Group within Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, Nassib discusses his journey from Penn State walk-on to captain of the Buccs. After leaving the NFL, Nassib founded Rayze, an app that connects non-profits to volunteers and donors. He explains his vision for modernizing the philanthropy industry, and also discusses the response he received when he made history as the first openly gay active player in the NFL, and his recent work with The Trevor Project, an organization focused on supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
This episode was recorded on November 19, 2024.
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Blackstone’s Jon Gray on real estate, rates, and building a winning company culture
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, with more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management. Blackstone President & COO Jonathan Gray says recognizing patterns and having a contrarian view are key to excess returns, and the reason why Blackstone has been able to grow so rapidly. In this Goldman Sachs Talks, Gray sat down with John Waldron, President & COO of Goldman Sachs, to discuss positive signs in the real estate market, why company culture is important, and lessons from his over 30 years at Blackstone. This episode was recorded on October 28, 2024.
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