On the day of the ChatGPT-4o announcement, Sam Altman sat down to share behind-the-scenes details of the launch and offer his predictions for the future of AI. Altman delves into OpenAI's vision, discusses the timeline for achieving AGI, and explores the societal impact of humanoid robots. He also expresses his excitement and concerns about AI personal assistants, highlights the biggest opportunities and risks in the AI landscape today, and much more.

(00:00 ) Intro

(00:50 ) The Personal Impact of Leading OpenAI

(01:44 ) Unveiling Multimodal AI: A Leap in Technology

(02:47 ) The Surprising Use Cases and Benefits of Multimodal AI

(03:23 ) Behind the Scenes: Making Multimodal AI Possible

(08:36 ) Envisioning the Future of AI in Communication and Creativity

(10:21 ) The Business of AI: Monetization, Open Source, and Future Directions

(16:42 ) AI's Role in Shaping Future Jobs and Experiences

(20:29 ) Debunking AGI: A Continuous Journey Towards Advanced AI

(24:04 ) Exploring the Pace of Scientific and Technological Progress

(24:18 ) The Importance of Interpretability in AI

(25:11 ) Navigating AI Ethics and Regulation

(27:26 ) The Safety Paradigm in AI and Beyond

(28:55 ) Personal Reflections and the Impact of AI on Society

(29:11 ) The Future of AI: Fast Takeoff Scenarios and Societal Changes

(30:59 ) Navigating Personal and Professional Challenges

(40:21 ) The Role of AI in Creative and Personal Identity

(43:09 ) Educational System Adaptations for the AI Era

(44:30 ) Contemplating the Future with Advanced AI

Executive Producer: Rashad Assir

Producer: Leah Clapper

Mixing and editing: Sam Dewees and JR Bohannon

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Logan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes.