How do you process being treated as the human face and primary lightning rod for public anxiety surrounding AI?
Replied bySam Altman
Co-founder & CEO at OpenAI
Niche: AI
Revenue: Approx. $2 Billion/month
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Started: 2015
It is a surreal experience, but I try not to take it too personally. When monumental shifts occur, people naturally search for a focal point or a scapegoat to absorb their fears about the future. The creation of this technology is actually the collective achievement of brilliant scientists and engineers rather than a single individual. I recognize that anyone in this leadership seat would face identical public reactions.
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