20VC: OpenAI's Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap on The Future of Foundation Models: Will They Be Commoditised | How to Solve the Problem of Compute | Open vs Closed: Which Dominates and Why | Which Companies and Verticals Will Be Steamrolled by OpenAI
This podcast episode explores OpenAI's persistence in pursuing AI development, highlighting their belief in its potential impact on the world and their ability to overcome challenges. The episode discusses the complementary skills of the co-founders, the key priorities and decision-making process at OpenAI, the potential of AI to become inexpensive and widely accessible, the current state and future trajectory of AI models, iterative deployment in the AI landscape, OpenAI's scaling journey and expansion into the enterprise market, the importance of mission-driven talent and learning from exceptional founders, the challenges of adapting to the rapid pace of AI technology, balancing product and sales functions, OpenAI's hiring strategy, and the speakers' thoughts on the future of technology adoption and the world.
