OpenAI's Altman Stirs Debate as ChatGPT's Rise Tests His Bold Vision
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Altman is a Silicon Valley wunderkind who became famous as the CEO of OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT. He's known as a talented dealmaker and investor with many contradictions.
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He rose to prominence in his 20s, leading the influential startup incubator Y Combinator. He has the backing of tech luminaries like Peter Thiel and Vinod Khosla.
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OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit to develop AI safely, but shifted under Altman to a for-profit model, concerning some. The release of ChatGPT also worried people about AI risks.
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Altman was briefly ousted as OpenAI's CEO over complaints about his management style, but supporter outrage led to his quick reinstatement.
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His friends and critics debate whether Altman is an altruistic visionary acting in humanity's interest or an ambitious salesman pushing limits with little heed of consequences.