Meet Sam Altman: 5 Fascinating Facts About the OpenAI Leader

At the age of 19, Altman co-founded his first company- Loopt, one of the earliest smartphone apps that used GPS technology in mobile phones.

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The open AI leader, by the time he turned 25, became the president of Y-Combinator, the world’s most prestigious startup accelerator.

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Altman’s $500 million worth portfolio makes him the world’s richest angel investors who invested in almost 100 top IT firms like Airbnb, Coinbase, ZenPayroll etc.

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The open AI leader was recognized for the Forbes 30 under 30 in venture capital list in 2015.

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Altman loves racing cars and flying planes, and he obtained his pilot's license when he was just 17.

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Meet Sam Altman: 5 Fascinating Facts About the OpenAI Leader

At the age of 19, Altman co-founded his first company- Loopt, one of the earliest smartphone apps that used GPS technology in mobile phones.

The open AI leader, by the time he turned 25, became the president of Y-Combinator, the world’s most prestigious startup accelerator.

Altman’s $500 million worth portfolio makes him the world’s richest angel investors who invested in almost 100 top IT firms like Airbnb, Coinbase, ZenPayroll etc.

The open AI leader was recognized for the Forbes 30 under 30 in venture capital list in 2015.

Altman loves racing cars and flying planes, and he obtained his pilot's license when he was just 17.

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