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Sam Altman: Y Combinator experience shaped OpenAI's 'govern, not rule' approach

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has drawn parallels between his leadership experiences at Y Combinator and his current role. He explained that his time at Y Combinator taught him the difference between "governing" and "ruling," emphasizing that as an investor, he could guide but not dictate to the startups he backed. Altman believes this approach is crucial for navigating the complex pressures and diverse interests from governments, competitors, and the broader AI ecosystem that OpenAI faces. He stated that OpenAI aims to be a reliable partner, even if it means making decisions that conflict with immediate business or shareholder interests for the sake of humanity and the AI ecosystem's benefit. AI

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Sam Altman: Y Combinator experience shaped OpenAI's 'govern, not rule' approach

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tatiana Sataua ·

    OpenAI’s Sam Altman says Paul Graham’s Y Combinator taught him how to govern, not rule: ‘We won’t get every decision right’

    The OpenAI CEO says his years running the startup accelerator prepared him to balance pressure from investors, governments and the wider AI industry.

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