#890 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show With Special Guest Katie Keith of Barn2

In this week's show, we discuss Sam Altman and Open AI, Elon Musk X, and Sarah Gooding Leaves The WPTaven We discuss Sarah Gooding's departure from WPTavern and gain valuable perspective on her contributions to the WordPress community, plus the drama linked to Sam Altman and OpenAI, we delve into the world of artificial intelligence, innovation, and the future of technology as we explore their vision for a smarter, more connected world.   #1 - Omnisend–the top-rated email and SMS marketing platform for WordPress stores. Omnisend empowers over 100,000 merchants to cut through the noise with laser-focused email and SMS campaigns that convert like crazy–all while enjoying an average ROI of $72 for every dollar spent. That’s double the industry average. So, ready to start building Black Friday campaigns that really sell? Find out more at www.omnisend.com and give your brand the boost it deserves." Code: WPTONIC30 Deal: 30% off for 3 months for new users   #2 - Cloudways Managed Cloud Hosting for The Ultimate Online Presence Offer: 40% OFF for 4 Months on all hosting plans + Upto 40 Free MigrationsPromo Code: BFCM4040Validity date: 14th November 2023 till 6th December 2023Terms: Migrations request should be made in 4 months and up to 40 free migration Link: https://platform.cloudways.com/signup?coupon=BFCM4040 #1 - Sam Altman Firing and His Return to Open AI - a - How OpenAI's origins explain the Sam Altman drama https://www.npr.org/2023/11/24/1215015362/chatgpt-openai-sam-altman-fired-explained - b - Altman’s polarizing past hints at the OpenAI board’s reason for firing him https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/11/22/sam-altman-fired-y-combinator-paul-graham/   #2 - Sarah Gooding Leaves The WPTaven https://wptavern.com/last-call   #3 - Elon Musk - a - With an antisemitic tweet, Elon Musk reveals his ‘actual truth.’ https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/17/business/elon-musk-reveals-his-actual-truth/index.html - b - The Line by Scott Galloway https://www.profgalloway.com/the-line-2/   #4 - Elementor Pro Pricing Update Slashes Features in the Essential Plan for New Customers https://wptavern.com/elementor-pro-pricing-update-slashes-features-in-the-essential-plan-for-new-customers   Special Guests Panelist Katie Keith https://barn2.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiekeithbarn2/