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Walter Isaacson

Biographer of Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Jennifer Doudna; professor at Tulane

The latest interviews, podcast appearances, and blog posts from Walter Isaacson, updated daily.

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7 days ago
Oct 30

Elon Musk sees the election as a 'crusade' and is all in on the Republicans, says Walter Isaacson

Walter Issacson, ‘Elon Musk’ author, Tulane University professor of history and Perella Weinberg advisory partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Elon Musk's involvement in politics, his support for…

CNBC
17 days ago
Oct 20

Elon Musk: The End of Work, the Death of Money, and a World Run by AI

His biographer Walter Isaacson questions Musk on superintelligence ("humans won't be in control"), making AI maximally truth-seeking, the simulation, OpenAI and Anthropic, his year in government…

The Builders
23 days ago
Oct 14

They Tried to Stop DOGE. Michael Lewis’ New Book Tells Their Story | Video | Amanpour & Company | PBS

At the start of Trump's second term, Elon Musk was brought in ostensibly to cut government spending and shrink the bureaucracy. He made an abrupt exit four months later.

Amanpour & Company
25 days ago
Oct 12

Walter Isaacson: We're building AI not very smartly; there are steps we need to make it safe

Walter Isaacson, ‘The Innovators’ author, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella weighing in on AI safeguards.

CNBC
8 weeks ago
Sep 8

Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Trump, Charlie Kirk and the Politics of Division | Video | Amanpour & Company | PBS

US midterm elections come at a time when President Trump's approval ratings are at their lowest yet, and the partisan rivalry feels starker than ever.

Amanpour & Company
2 months ago
Sep 2

Apple's new CEO will be largely focused on product, says Perella Weinberg's Walter Isaacson

Walter Isaacson, Perella Weinberg Partners advisory partner, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Apple's new CEO, what investors would like to see and much more.

CNBC
2 months ago
Sep 1
2 months ago
Aug 24

Amanpour and Company | August 24, 2026 | Season 2026 | PBS

Gen. Stanley McChrystal; Aziz Abu Sarah; Maoz Inon; Michael…

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