The speaker reflects on the attention they've received throughout the year, finding it both brutal and useful. They mention the trade-off of losing anonymity but acknowledge that it comes with the territory. They discuss how people recognize them in public and the difference in the type of attention they receive compared to the speaker. Finally, they congratulate themselves on being named Time Magazine's CEO of the Year.
Trevor has a candid and revealing conversation with Sam Altman, who was ousted and then reinstated as CEO of OpenAI just 12 days ago. Sam recounts where he was when he received the brutal phone call, how it all really went down, and its emotional toll. Trevor and Sam also discuss ChatGPT’s explosive release last year, Sam's hopes for AI to better humankind, as well as its potential for evil if not governed properly.
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