Sam Altman

1985–present · AI, startups, technology, venture capital

Sam Altman (born 1985) is an American entrepreneur, investor, and programmer best known as the CEO of OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence research company. He previously served as president of the startup accelerator Y Combinator, helping launch thousands of companies. His career focuses on accelerating technological progress, particularly in AI, and navigating its societal implications.

Notable Works

• The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence (Wait But Why blog post, interview)
• Moore's Law for Everything (blog post)
• How to Build the Future (lecture series)
• Planning for AGI and Beyond (blog post)
• TED Talk: What AI means for our future
• Y Combinator's 'Startup Playbook' (contributor)
• Various appearances on The Lex Fridman Podcast
• Interview with The Atlantic: 'The AI Revolution Is an Opportunity'
• OpenAI Charter
• OpenAI's Preparedness Framework

Chat with Sam Altman on Feynman