PHOTOS: Jane Fonda, OpenAI CEO next up at Aspen Ideas Festival

News News | Jun 27, 2024

Austin Colbert

Journalist Katie Couric chats with famed actress and activist Jane Fonda, left, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Aspen Ideas Festival continued on Wednesday with its Afternoon of Conversation, the signature session each year.

The highlight inside the Klein Music Tent was actress and activist Jane Fonda talking to journalist Katie Couric. It was proceeded by the CEO’s of OpenAI and Airbnb talking to journalist Lester Holt.

Aspen Ideas Festival runs through Saturday afternoon.

Dan Porterfield, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, makes opening remarks inside the Klein Music Tent on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation, the featured session each year at Aspen Ideas Festival.

Brian Chesky, CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.

Journalist Lester Holt moderates a discussion with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.

Columnist and author David Brooks, left, moderates a session on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, titled “American Vortex” as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.

Journalist Katie Couric, right, chats with famed actress and activist Jane Fonda, left, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.

Renowned journalist Katie Couric, left, moderates a discussion with famed conservation photographers Paul Nicklen, right, and Cristina Mittermeier (not pictured) during a session titled “Climate of Hope” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as part of Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.

Famed conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier, right, hugs journalist and moderator Katie Couric after a session titled “Climate of Hope” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as part of Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.

A display is seen inside the Klein Music Tent on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation, the featured session each year at Aspen Ideas Festival. (Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times)
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Dan Porterfield, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, makes opening remarks inside the Klein Music Tent on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation, the featured session each year at Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal, makes opening remarks inside the Klein Music Tent on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation, the featured session each year at Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal, makes opening remarks inside the Klein Music Tent on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation, the featured session each year at Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Journalist Tina Brown, who is this year’s guest curator, makes opening remarks inside the Klein Music Tent on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation, the featured session each year at Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Journalist Lester Holt, left, moderates a discussion with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, center, and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Sam Altman, center, CEO of OpenAI, talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Brian Chesky, CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Brian Chesky, CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Sam Altman, center, CEO of OpenAI, talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during the Afternoon of Conversation at Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Aspen Institute CEO Dan Porterfield listens to a discussion on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, and journalist Lester Holt during the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Columnist and author David Brooks moderates a session on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, titled “American Vortex” as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Adam Gopnik, a staff writer for The New Yorker, talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during a session titled “American Vortex” as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Sherrilyn Ifill, president of the NCAACP legal defense fund, talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during a session titled “American Vortex” as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Mike Madrid, a political consultant and writer, talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, during a session titled “American Vortex” as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Journalist Katie Couric chats with famed actress and activist Jane Fonda on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Famed actress and activist Jane Fonda talks on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Journalist Katie Couric, right, chats with famed actress and activist Jane Fonda, left, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, as part of the Afternoon of Conversation during Aspen Ideas Festival inside the Klein Music Tent.
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Famed conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier talks during a session titled “Climate of Hope” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as part of Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.
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Renowned journalist Katie Couric moderates a discussion with famed conservation photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier (both not pictured) during a session titled “Climate of Hope” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as part of Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.
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Famed conservation photographer Paul Nicklen talks during a session titled “Climate of Hope” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as part of Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.
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Famed conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier talks during a session titled “Climate of Hope” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as part of Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.
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Famed conservation photographer Paul Nicklen talks during a session titled “Climate of Hope” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as part of Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.
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Famed conservation photographers Paul Nicklen, left, and Cristina Mittermeier talk during a session titled “Climate of Hope” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as part of Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.
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Famed conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier talks during a session titled “Climate of Hope” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, as part of Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stands to say a few words on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, during an Aspen Ideas Festival session featuring conservation photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen inside the Doerr-Hosier Center in Aspen.
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Emma Cole, right, of the band Wildermiss performs on Tuesday, June 24, 2024, in the Marble Garden Tent during Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.
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Emma Cole, right, of the band Wildermiss performs on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in the Marble Garden Tent during Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen.
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The Aspen Ideas Festival 20 display on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, on the Aspen Institute campus.
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