TECH004: Sam Altman & the Rise of OpenAI w/ Seb Bunney

Seb and Preston analyze the book "Empire of AI," reflecting on Sam Altman’s rise and OpenAI’s transformation from a nonprofit into a powerhouse AI firm. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 00:04 - Why Sam Altman’s early ventures shaped his leadership style 00:09 - How storytelling plays a role in securing AI funding and public trust 00:11 - The founding vision behind OpenAI and Elon Musk’s original role 00:18 - The internal power struggles that led to Altman’s firing and reinstatement 00:20 - The significance of AI governance structures in shaping future technologies 00:28 - How OpenAI evolved from a non-profit to a capped-profit model 00:33 - Why AGI poses ethical and societal challenges 00:39 - The hidden costs and global inequalities in AI model training 01:00 - A sneak peek into longevity research and Lifespan by David Sinclair 01:01 - Why ancestral health might hold keys to understanding aging BOOKS AND RESOURCES Related book: Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI . Seb’s Website and book: The Hidden Cost of Money . Seb's Blog: The Qi of Self-Sovereignty . Next book: Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To . Related ⁠⁠ books ⁠⁠ mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our ⁠⁠ Premium Feed ⁠⁠ . NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIP Mastermind Community ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X (Twitter) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIP Finance Tool ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Enjoy exclusive perks from our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ favorite Apps and Services ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Intrinsic Value Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ best business podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : Simple Mining Human Rights Foundation Kubera HardBlock LinkedIn Talent Solutions Unchained Vanta Shopify NetSuite Onramp Public.com Abundant Mines Horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm