Sam Altman

CEO of OpenAI. Built ChatGPT. Leading the push toward AGI.

United States

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About

Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, GPT-4, GPT-5, DALL-E, and Codex. Under his leadership, OpenAI went from a small research lab to the most well-known AI company in the world, with ChatGPT reaching 100 million users faster than any product in history. Previously president of Y Combinator, Sam brought a founder's mentality to AI research. He's one of the most visible figures in tech, shaping not just how AI is built but how governments, businesses, and the public think about it.