OpenAI just bought a creator company (TBPN) for reportedly over $100M. What does this mean for the future of the creator economy? Guest co-host Avi Gandhi, founder of Creator Access Network (CAN), joins Josh to break down the biggest news of the week. Also: we dive into how NASA is streaming the Artemis II moon mission like a top-tier creator, and YouTube's aggressive push into living room TVs. Plus, Avi shares the story behind his Creator Access Network, which is designed to save creators money on their essential business tools. What you’ll learn: -- Why NASA is pulling 10 million concurrent viewers -- How YouTube is battling Meta and TikTok for "second screen" attention -- Why brands acquiring creators could be the next massive industry trend -- How the Creator Access Network helps creators save thousands on tech Creator Upload is your creator economy podcast, usually hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen. Thanks again to Avi for serving as special guest co-host today. 00:00 Introduction and Avi Gandhi returns 01:01 NASA’s massive Artemis II livestream 05:01 YouTube dominates living room TV screens 08:06 The battle for the second screen 14:15 OpenAI acquires tech talk show TBPN 19:10 The future of creator company acquisitions 26:13 Launching Creator Access Network (CAN) 30:47 Creator Access Network pricing and perks 36:02 IShowSpeed stars in new anime series 40:50 Final Thoughts Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/ Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/ Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/ Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand