Seb and Preston analyze the book "Empire of AI," reflecting on Sam Altman’s rise and OpenAI’s transformation from a nonprofit into a powerhouse AI firm.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

00:04 - Why Sam Altman’s early ventures shaped his leadership style

00:09 - How storytelling plays a role in securing AI funding and public trust

00:11 - The founding vision behind OpenAI and Elon Musk’s original role

00:18 - The internal power struggles that led to Altman’s firing and reinstatement

00:20 - The significance of AI governance structures in shaping future technologies

00:28 - How OpenAI evolved from a non-profit to a capped-profit model

00:33 - Why AGI poses ethical and societal challenges

00:39 - The hidden costs and global inequalities in AI model training

01:00 - A sneak peek into longevity research and Lifespan by David Sinclair

01:01 - Why ancestral health might hold keys to understanding aging

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Related book: Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI.
Seb’s Website and book: The Hidden Cost of Money.
Seb's Blog: The Qi of Self-Sovereignty.
Next book: Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To.
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