Canadian AI researcher asks, ‘What’s Sam Altman trying to get’, OpenAI CEO gives long reply: ‘If I were a sports star..’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed speculation about his motivations, stating he is driven by a desire to “make a dent in the universe” and believes AGI will be humanity’s most important technology. He compared his dedication to an athlete’s, emphasizing the rewarding, albeit painful, nature of his work and his gratitude for influencing technological evolution.