The State of AI with Rowan Cheung Sam Altman on Zero-Person AI Companies, Sora, AGI Breakthroughs, and more
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Oct 7, 2025 
In a captivating conversation, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and an AI pioneer, dives into groundbreaking updates from Dev Day 2025. He discusses the rise of zero-person billion-dollar companies and Sora's viral deepfakes. Sam highlights AI's role in making scientific discoveries and details advancements like the Agent Builder, enabling rapid software creation. He reflects on future job landscapes and advocates for global policies to mitigate AI risks. With ChatGPT's massive user base, Sam emphasizes the importance of user-friendly tools in shaping AI's next phase.
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ChatGPT As A New Distribution Layer
- ChatGPT as a distribution platform will create new discovery mechanics developers will learn to exploit.
- OpenAI will publish docs on maximizing recommendations but usage patterns will evolve over time.
No-Code Agents Lower The Barrier
- AgentBuilder's visual no-code flow lets non-developers build sophisticated agents quickly.
- Models and tooling improvements have caused a tectonic shift in software creation speed.
Let Tactics Become Strategy
- Find unique advantages that fit your product and market rather than copying generic ones.
- Let tactics that work evolve into a repeatable strategy as you learn from users.