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Sam Altman is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Loopt and led Y Combinator before becoming OpenAI’s CEO.
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Sam Altman is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Loopt and led Y Combinator before becoming OpenAI’s CEO. His career connects startup building and venture investment with the development and deployment of AI systems, including ChatGPT.
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OpenAI announces the Foundation and Group PBC structure; its governance overview lists Altman as CEO.
Source: OpenAIAfter the November leadership crisis, OpenAI announces his return alongside a new initial board.
Source: OpenAIThe company releases ChatGPT as a free research preview. This is a company milestone during his leadership.
Source: OpenAIThe OpenAI LP announcement identifies Altman as CEO as the organisation introduces its capped-profit structure.
Source: OpenAIMore than 10 years ago.
OpenAI is publicly introduced as a nonprofit AI research company, with Altman as a co-chair.
Source: OpenAIPaul Graham announces Altman as his successor to lead the accelerator.
Source: Y CombinatorGreen Dot acquires Loopt, closing the first chapter of Altman’s startup career.
Source: Y CombinatorThe location-based mobile startup joins Y Combinator’s first summer batch.
Source: Y CombinatorBriefs, articles and relevant sections, newest first. Explore older coverage below.
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