The Story Of Sam Altman: The Man Whose Ideas Changed The World

A lot has been said about ChatGPT recently, and its release has sparked a flurry of responses. Many businesses have rushed to release competing AI bots, and a variety of enthusiasts, from laypeople to journalists, have barraged the chatbot with inquiries and shared their findings online. And while ChatGPT is a hot topic in the tech world, its founder, Sam Altman, has mostly remained unnoticed.

Altman is a “doomsday” believer who is constantly “survival ready” with a wide range of doomsday gear, according to recent publications characterizing him. Altman revealed to the New Yorker in 2016 that he enjoyed survival skills, flying charter flights over California, and owning five racing cars (including two McLarens and an old Tesla).

“I try not to worry about it too much. But I have firearms, gold, potassium iodide, antibiotics, batteries, water, Israeli Defense Forces gas masks, and a vast plot of land in Big Sur that I can fly to,” he allegedly claimed.

Interestingly, when questioned about apocalypse preparations, ChatGPT’s advice to users appears to reflect many of Altman’s ideas — albeit with less depth and clarity. Altman is the CEO of OpenAI and the chairman of the boards of two nuclear energy startups, Helion and Oklo.