An Interview With OpenAI CEO Sam Altman About Building a Consumer Tech Company

Extreme TLDR: Ben Thompson interviews OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on OpenAI's evolution from a research lab to a major consumer tech company, discussing Altman's background, motivations, and the challenges of transitioning to a consumer-focused business model after the success of ChatGPT. Key topics include the origin of OpenAI, the impact of partnerships like Microsoft, and future directions including potential new models and services. Altman reflects on the lessons learned and the complexities of rapid growth in tech.

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