Sam Bankman-Fried is described in the book as having little regard for appointments or attention spans.
The former CEO of FTX received an unexpected invitation from Anna Wintour, the influential editor-in-chief of Vogue, to attend the prestigious Met Gala. However, at the eleventh hour, he regrettably canceled his appearance. In an upcoming book penned by Michael Lewis, renowned for “The Big Short,” a captivating portrayal of Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried emerges. The book, titled “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” offers readers a glimpse into Bankman-Fried’s interactions with the media and prominent figures before FTX’s dramatic decline and his subsequent legal troubles in the United States. Lewis narrates that during online interviews, Bankman-Fried often indulged in video games, particularly his well-documented League of Legends exploits, occasionally diverting his attention from his interviewees, including Anna Wintour. “Sam’s intentions were never to appear discourteous,” Lewis notes regarding SBF’...