Episode 6: Sam Altman

If you ask people to name leaders in artificial intelligence, there’s one name you’ll probably hear more than any other: Sam Altman. His team at OpenAI is pushing the boundaries of what AI can do with ChatGPT, and I loved getting to talk to him about what’s next. Our conversation covered why today’s AI models are the stupidest they’ll ever be, how societies adapt to technological change, and even where humanity will find purpose once we’ve perfected artificial intelligence.

Show notes:

• OpenAI: OpenAI

• ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/

• Riemann Hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riemann_hypothesis

• International Atomic Energy Agency: https://www.iaea.org/

• Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, the Four Seasons: https://open.spotify.com/track/4gmhjAsvL6c7se2PBh7dHw?si=43658d01cf754579