

November 22nd, 2023 | Before OpenAI, Sam Altman was fired from Y Combinator by his mentor
Nov 23, 2023
Formerly fired from Y Combinator by his mentor, Sam Altman discusses his turbulent journey, conflicts at Y Combinator and OpenAI, and concerns about unchecked power. The podcast also explores tech corporations, Linux vs. Windows performance, machine learning optimization, graphics programming, and a GitHub policy debate.
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1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Sam Altman's Turbulent Journey
02:33 • 6min
Tech Corporations, Linux vs. Windows Performance, and Windmill Workflow Engine
08:44 • 5min
Machine Learning Optimization and Graphics Programming Discussion
13:19 • 4min
Altered GitHub Account and Policy Debate
17:16 • 2min