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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 45 MIN

OpenAI Insider’s Dark Warning on AI & The Hypocrisy of CEO Sam Altman

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Journalist Karen Hao has spent years exposing the realities of the world’s most powerful AI labs. Her 2019 embed at OpenAI was a turning point, what she saw behind closed doors didn’t always match the public mission, and the lack of clear answers from leadership sparked a deeper skepticism that would shape her reporting.In this episode, Karen unpacks the unexpected story of how a nonprofit AI lab evolved into a global powerhouse, the behind-the-scenes dynamics of talent, capital, and ideology that fueled its rise, and the risks of allowing unchecked tech empires to dictate the future. She also reveals the unexpected shifts, from Microsoft’s influence to the culture inside OpenAI.It’s a revealing look at power, technology, and the choices we face in building the future.Partners:IFS - award-winning Asset & Service Management software👉 Reimagine your operations at: https://highpfrmc.com/ifs-auHeights 👉 Join Jake in maintaining your energy, with Vitals. Get 20% off with code Room20: https://highpfrmc.com/heights-vitals-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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