OpenAI Podcast Episode 1 - Sam Altman on AGI, GPT-5, and what’s next
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Jun 18, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Sam Altman, CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, shares insights on the transformative future of AI. He delves into the evolution from GPT-4 to GPT-5 and the implications for education and productivity. Altman raises vital concerns about user privacy amid rapid advancements in AI. He also explores the significance of international collaborations in AI development and highlights the potential of AI in drug discovery. Plus, there's talk of Project Stargate and how AI could revolutionize data analysis and scientific discovery.
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AI Helps New Parents Immensely
- Sam Altman uses ChatGPT extensively in his early parenting days for reassurance and information on developmental stages.
- He believes children growing up with AI will be vastly more capable and naturally use AI as part of their lives.
AGI Definition Evolves With Progress
- AGI's definition keeps evolving as AI capabilities rapidly improve.
- Sam Altman sees autonomous scientific discovery as a sign of superintelligence, which would have tremendous world impact.
Operator and Deep Research Wow Users
- Users felt a strong agentic moment with Operator using GPT-3, especially the O3 version.
- Deep Research amazed Sam Altman by producing reports better than anything he'd read before on topics of interest.