Sam Altman

Sam Altman, born on April 22, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, is a prominent figure in the tech industry, recognized for his roles as an entrepreneur, investor, programmer, and blogger. Altman’s early fascination with technology led him to pursue computer science at Stanford University. His entrepreneurial journey began with the co-founding of Loopt, a mobile location-based service that enabled users to track their friends’ locations in real-time. Altman’s influence extended as he became the president of Y Combinator, a start-up accelerator, from 2014 to 2019. This role saw him nurturing and investing in numerous startups, fostering innovation and growth in the tech community. In 2019, he became the chief executive officer of OpenAI, an artificial intelligence company known for its groundbreaking work in AI research and development. Beyond these primary roles, Altman has been involved in leading several other startups, including Hydrazine Capital, and has been a prominent angel investor across various sectors. His contributions have established him as a visionary leader in the tech industry, particularly in the realms of AI and startup incubation. Altman’s work, especially with OpenAI, positions him at the forefront of AI research and its applications in the modern world​

AI & Tech

Affordable AI Agents Put Entry-Level Coding Jobs at Risk

Affordable AI coding assistants are threatening entry-level tech jobs by performing tasks traditionally done by junior developers at a fraction…

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AI & Tech

Sam Altman Predicts the Singularity Is Near – Here’s Why

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AI & Tech

Understanding AI Agents

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Business

TechCrunch at 20: A Heartfelt Tribute to Two Decades of Innovation

TechCrunch celebrates 20 years as a leading tech journalism outlet, known for shaping discussions on startups, venture capital, and emerging…

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Artificial Intelligence

Sam Altman: ChatGPT Query Uses Just 1/15 Teaspoon of Water

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in a blog post published Tuesday, says…

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AI & Tech

Sam Altman Predicts AI Breakthroughs by 2025

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI systems capable of generating novel insights could emerge by 2025-2026, with OpenAI focusing on…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s Model Release Faces Unexpected Delay

OpenAI has delayed its open-weights AI model launch to later this summer, citing an unexpected breakthrough requiring more development time…

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Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT Experiencing Partial Outage – What You Need to Know

OpenAI's ChatGPT and related services experienced a major outage, disrupting access for users and affecting key tools like Sora and…

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Artificial Intelligence

Sam Altman: AI Chats Should Be Private Like Doctor Visits

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Artificial Intelligence

Master AI Cost Control with the FinOps for AI Certification

The FinOps Foundation launched the **FinOps Certified: FinOps for AI** program to help businesses manage the rising financial complexities of…

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