Sam Altman: Things You Did Not Know About The Man Behind OpenAI
Sacked from OpenAI board
Altman was sacked by OpenAI’s board for not being candid in his communications.
Early life
Sam Altman was born in Chicago in 1985 and spent his initial years in St. Louis, Missouri.
Love for Mac
When Altman was 8, his parents brought home his first computer, a Macintosh LC II.
Altman came out as Gay
He opened up about his sexuality for the first time when he was still in high school. Growing up Gay was not easy for him.
When he came out to his parents
In 2020, Altman came out to his parents. Surprisingly, his mother said that she had always perceived him as more of a unisexual and techy.
Oliver Mulherin
Altman lives with his partner, Oliver Mulherin who is an Australian programmer. Both lives on Russian Hill in the city of San Francisco, California.
Relation with Nick Sivo
Before Mulherin, Altman was dating Nick Sivo. Together they co-founded a mobile social network called, Loopt.
Forbes Under 30
Altman was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for venture capital at the age of 29.
OpenAI under Altman
Under Altman’s leadership, OpenAI came out as a prominent leader in the tech industry, perhaps the leading company in AI. However, on November 17, things took an unexpected turn when Altman was fired as CEO of OpenAI.