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Empires of AI With Karen Hao

Better Offline

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The Influence of Persona in Tech Leadership

This chapter explores the complex personas of prominent tech figures like Sam Altman, examining how charm, storytelling, and a nuanced relationship with truth shape their persuasive power. It discusses employee dynamics within OpenAI, revealing motivations driven by financial security and loyalty during crises, and reflects on the contrasting depths of these loyalties. The chapter also addresses evolving perceptions of artificial general intelligence, highlighting the philosophical implications of equating human intelligence with computational processes.

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