About
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and GPT-4. Previously, he was the president of Y Combinator (2014-2019), one of the most influential startup accelerators in Silicon Valley.
He’s known for his long-term thinking about AI, particularly his views on the path to artificial general intelligence (AGI) and superintelligence. He advocates for both accelerating AI development and ensuring it’s safe and widely distributed.
Key Themes
- Superintelligence is coming sooner than expected — and we should prepare for it
- The singularity will be gradual — wonders become routine, then table stakes
- Alignment is critical — AI must learn what we collectively want long-term
- Distribution matters — superintelligence should be cheap and accessible, not concentrated
Notable Works
- The Gentle Singularity — Essay on the path to superintelligence (2025)
- Blog: blog.samaltman.com
Connections
- CEO of OpenAI
- Former President of Y Combinator