How I Built This with Guy Raz HIBT Lab! OpenAI: Sam Altman
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Sep 29, 2022 
Sam Altman, Co-founder and CEO of OpenAI and former president of Y Combinator, dives into the fascinating realm of artificial intelligence. He recounts his journey from a Stanford dropout to a tech leader, discussing AI's rapid advancements in art, medicine, and politics. Altman highlights the mission of OpenAI to ensure equitable access to AI technology and shares insights on the responsible development of AI. He reflects on the dual nature of AI's impact on society, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures to mitigate risks while maximizing benefits.
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Early Computer Fascination
- Sam Altman was fascinated by computers and the internet from a young age.
- His passion grew when he got his first Mac LC2, using it for games, AOL, and programming in Basic.
Stanford and Looped
- Sam's dream was to work at Google after studying computer science at Stanford.
- However, he dropped out to pursue his business idea, Looped, a location-based social networking app.
Looped's Lessons
- Looped, while ultimately acquired, taught Sam valuable lessons about mobile technology and user behavior.
- He realized that people's location data wasn't as spontaneously shared as he initially anticipated.