How ChatGPT accidentally became the fastest-growing product in history | Nick Turley (Head of ChatGPT at OpenAI)

In this episode of Lenny's Podcast, Lenny interviews Nick Turley, Head of ChatGPT at OpenAI, discussing the newly launched GPT-5 and the vision for the future of ChatGPT as a personalized AI assistant. Turley shares insights into the development process, the importance of rapid iteration and learning, and the surprising origin of ChatGPT as a hackathon project. They explore the balance between speed and polish in AI development, the significance of user feedback, and the ethical considerations of creating increasingly human-like AI. The conversation also touches on OpenAI's approach to product development, team building, and the unexpected ways ChatGPT is being used, from providing relationship advice to driving traffic to online content.