Alexander Lewis
Nov 18, 2023
The abrupt changes in the management of OpenAI — the leading artificial intelligence research laboratory — have raised several questions. While one section of society is still trying to figure out the reason behind such a decision another section is raising questions about the now-former CEO.
Altman, who is one of the most powerful figures in AI today, was abruptly fired Friday by OpenAI, the company that launched the revolutionary artificial intelligence chatbot.
Who is Sam Altman?
The former OpenAI CEO is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, executive, and visionary. Until his abrupt departure on November 17, he was the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
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In the past, Altman headed the Y Combinator, a tech incubator that provided seed funding to companies like Airbnb, Dropbox, and Stripe. Moreover, he has invested in more than 100 startups, including Asana, Instacart, and Pinterest as an angel investor.
What is Sam Altman’s net worth?
Altman like several other tech giants was a dropout from college. His educational qualification did not stop him from growing.
His net worth is estimated to be between $500 and $700 million, the result of his entrepreneurial ventures as well as some very smart investments.
How did Sam Altman become rich?
According to TheStreet, most of Altman’s net worth is tied to equity ownership in privately held companies, making it difficult to pinpoint his true net worth. However, the companies he has led, founded, or backed are worth a combined $500 billion.
