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Sam Altman
OpenAI co-founder; referenced in discussions about AI safety and leadership in the field.
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Videos Mentioning Sam Altman

The All-In Holiday Spectacular
All-In Podcast
His job security at OpenAI was questioned amidst internal drama. He is noted for not pursuing private enrichment from philanthropic donations and for his humble pursuit of humankind's benefit.

DOGE kills its first bill, Zuck vs OpenAI, Google's AI comeback
All-In Podcast
CEO of OpenAI, described as a 'supervillain' in the context of OpenAI's for-profit conversion and legal challenges.

E115: The AI Search Wars: Google vs. Microsoft, Nordstream report, State of the Union
All-In Podcast
CEO of OpenAI, mentioned as the recipient of a $10 billion investment from Bing into Azure for ChatGPT infrastructure.

Trump's Cabinet, Google's Quantum Chip, Apple's Flop, TikTok, State of VC
All-In Podcast
Met with Keith Raboy to discuss changing venture funds, advising that prioritizing human happiness (reducing commute) is valid.

E108: Doxing debate, Nuclear fusion breakthrough, state of the markets & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as the CEO of OpenAI, and compared to Chris Dixon in the 'most loathsome person in tech' discussion.

The Politics of Risk: A Conversation with Nate Silver (Episode #389)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a figure in Silicon Valley with aspirations in AI, differing from others in his potential political engagement.

Ideas, Products, Teams, and Execution with Dustin Moskovitz (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 1)
Y Combinator
President of Y Combinator and host of the lecture, introducing the course and foundational concepts for starting a startup.

E101: Ye acquires Parler, Snap drops 30%, macro outlook, VC metrics, valuing stocks & more
All-In Podcast
CEO of OpenAI, opposed Prop 30, aligning with Governor Newsom's stance against the measure.

E96: Adobe acquires Figma for $20B, TPB SPAC, FedEx CEO's recession warning, macro picture & more
All-In Podcast
CEO of OpenAI, thanked for providing access to the DALL-E engine.

OpenAI's $150B conversion, Meta's AR glasses, Blue-collar boom, Risk of nuclear war
All-In Podcast
CEO of OpenAI, reportedly set to receive 7% equity in the company, worth around $10.5 billion, after its conversion to a for-profit entity.

Jared Friedman - Advice for Hard-tech and Biotech Founders
Y Combinator
Quoted for his paradoxical statement that it's often easier to start a hard company than an easy one, which the speaker uses to illustrate a deeper truth about ambitious ventures.

Office Hours with Sam Altman
Y Combinator
The host and founder of OpenAI, discussing various startup-related topics.

E88: First principle politics, China chaos & outlook, state of private/public markets & more
All-In Podcast
The leader of OpenAI, noted for his effective leadership in the development of AI technologies like DALL-E 2.

Pitch Practice with Paul Buchheit and Sam Altman at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
Co-founder of OpenAI and early investor, acts as a repitcher/investor in the pitch practice session.

GPT 4.1: The New OpenAI Workhorse
Latent Space
Mentioned in relation to a previous podcast discussing model size, where it was confirmed that GPT-4.5 was significantly larger than GPT-4.

Jessica Livingston : How to Build the Future
Y Combinator
Host of the podcast and founder of OpenAI, interviewing Jessica Livingston about building the future.

Nuclear Fusion: Who'll Be First To Make It Work?
Sabine Hossenfelder
An investor in Helion Energy.

E56: Constitution DAO, Rittenhouse trial coverage, private sector efficiency vs the government
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as leading a fusion energy startup that raised a significant funding round.

Dustin Moskovitz, Co Founder of Asana and Facebook | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
CEO of OpenAI, known for his commitment to AI safety.

Peter Thiel: The Coming Collapse No One Is Prepared For
All-In Podcast
CEO of OpenAI, discussed regarding his transition of OpenAI to a for-profit model and its management.

Mag 7 sell-off, Wiz rejects Google, UBI, Kamala in, China's nuclear buildout, Sacks responds to PG
All-In Podcast
Conducted a UBI experiment a couple of years ago, investing $14 million into it. He also commented on Y Combinator's optimization for 'rule benders, breakers, and naughty' in their interview process.

How to Generate 8 Figure Revenue at Age 21 Or Any Age | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Former president of Y Combinator and CEO of OpenAI, mentioned as an admired entrepreneur or leader.

Zach Sims at Startup School NY 2014
Y Combinator
Met with Zach Sims and Ryan during Y Combinator office hours, critiquing their 'stupid ideas' despite their intelligence.

Ep. 247: The Productive Life (w/ Sarah Hart-Unger)
Cal Newport
CEO of OpenAI, referenced in Tyler Cowen's article as someone who, despite his position, cannot perfectly predict the long-term impacts of radical technological changes.