Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?
Summary
The New Yorker profile investigates Sam Altman's leadership at OpenAI, drawing on interviews and confidential memos to question trust, integrity, and governance at the AI giant. It traces early memos about Altman's trustworthiness, the board drama that briefly ousted him, the pivot to new governance structures, and Altman's aggressive fundraising and safety positioning, framing debates about whether safeguarding humanity can coexist with rapid AI expansion.