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Sam Altman Speaks Out About What Happened at OpenAI | What Now? with Trevor Noah Podcast

This episode I have a candid and revealing conversation with Sam Altman, who was ousted and then reinstated as CEO of OpenAI.

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Sep 5, 20241h 14mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
September 5, 2024
Duration
1h 14m
Channel
What Now? With Trevor Noah
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

This episode I have a candid and revealing conversation with Sam Altman, who was ousted and then reinstated as CEO of OpenAI. Sam recounts where he was when he received the brutal phone call, how it all really went down, and its emotional toll. Sam and I also discuss ChatGPT’s explosive release in 2022, Sam’s hopes for AI to better humankind, as well as its potential for evil if not governed properly. If you haven't already.... Subscribe to What Now? here on YouTube! https://bit.ly/SubscribeToWhatNow Or follow along on your other favourite podcast platforms... Spotify - https://bit.ly/WhatNowOnSpotify / Apple Podcasts - https://bit.ly/WhatNowOnApplePodcasts More episodes... Kevin Hart Gets the Bubble Guts! https://youtu.be/LxWiLYHEdYI?si=DQfQxsE_qbQU18gc Doctor Roger Federer Will See You Now https://youtu.be/0foth8r3Zbg?si=jLLMfq9DE90rLAZn Welcome To The Julia Louis-Dreyfus Brain Museum https://youtu.be/gIM1aQ9KS1o?si=z6pYIWwtEOfjqspB Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Kicks Off The Podcast! https://youtu.be/gPmBuZbnn0g?si=R2jJLxG5cb-BwF03 Tripping Past Your Ego with Michael Pollan https://youtu.be/RMXu7Fn_bZc?si=mS8ewBLmQXx-jyYN There’s No I In Trevor Noah https://youtu.be/NZYnFYmn1Q0?si=5mYwzWfs83XoXhLO The Ozempic Obsession with Jia Tolentino https://youtu.be/ZR9QASRetRc?si=FmhMdLFmYKAOtxP8 Jessica Alba Is Standing in Her Power! https://youtu.be/zY9KZyJ1EiI?si=qGolN-Ga4PI3C-5a #SamAltman #OpenAI #ChatGPT #TrevorNoah #WhatNowPodcast

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  • Trevor Noah

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    Comedian and media host; creator and host of the “What Now? with Trevor Noah” podcast.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of What Now? With Trevor Noah, featuring Trevor Noah, Sam Altman Speaks Out About What Happened at OpenAI | What Now? with Trevor Noah Podcast explores Sam Altman on OpenAI turmoil, AGI, safety, and abundance ahead Altman describes the board ouster as painful and confusing, but says it clarified his commitment to OpenAI’s mission and highlighted the company’s resilience in crisis.

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