A fireside chat with Sam Altman OpenAI CEO at Harvard University

In this podcast, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, engages in a conversation with Harvard Business School professor Deborah Spahr. They explore Altman's transformation from a teenage computer enthusiast to a prominent leader in artificial intelligence. The discussion covers his journey in founding OpenAI as a non-profit and its later transition to a for-profit model. Altman shares insights on the challenges of making critical product decisions amid rapid technological changes and outlines his vision for the future of AI, stressing the need for accessibility and responsible development. He emphasizes the value of being resourceful, adaptable, and maintaining a long-term perspective in the fast-evolving AI landscape.