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Sam Altman
Co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, one of the most prominent figures in AI.
Sam Altman is the co-founder and chief executive of OpenAI, and one of the most visible figures in the AI industry. A former president of the startup accelerator Y Combinator, he has become a central voice in debates about how fast AI should advance and how it should be governed.
When his name comes up in the news, it is usually tied to OpenAI’s strategy, funding, or public statements about where the technology is heading.
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