How do the motivations of large technology CEOs differ?
Replied bySam Altman
Co-founder & CEO at OpenAI
Niche: AI
Revenue: Approx. $2 Billion/month
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Started: 2015
It varies. For many, it is about seeing how good they can get at the strategic game and constantly improving. High-ego CEOs can be annoying, but our system aligns their self-interest with creating valuable products that society benefits from.
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