Sam Altman: OpenAI, GPT-5, Sora, Board Saga, Elon Musk, Ilya, Power & AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #419
Lex Fridman
Why leaders watch it
Altman discusses the OpenAI board crisis, power and governance, offering a first-person view of leading through a crisis.
Lex Fridman interviews OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about GPT-4, GPT-5, Sora, the OpenAI board saga, Elon Musk, Ilya Sutskever, power and AGI. The conversation runs nearly two hours.
Takeaways
- Governance structure matters in crises
- Trust among leaders is fragile
- Handle power and stakeholders openly
Topics: Company case studies, Crisis & high-stakes leadership
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