Story of OpenAI: Founding, Funding, AI Revolution, and Lots of Drama!
In this episode, Heini and Hassan dive into the story of OpenAI, the groundbreaking startup founded in 2015 by industry giants like Elon Musk and Sam Altman. They explore how the founders' expertise in entrepreneurship, technology, and AI research fueled OpenAI's mission to develop AI safely and openly. OpenAI has achieved significant AI advancements. The discussion covers key events such as Musk's departure, the shift to a limited partnership, and the rapid success of ChatGPT. The hosts also delve into the internal turmoil following CEO Sam Altman's firing and reinstatement, as well as co-founder Ilya Sutskever's departure to start a new AI company. With competition and funding concerns looming, OpenAI continues to innovate with products like Sora and ChatGPT 4o. They also touch on the notable but still unclear impact of OpenAI's partnership with Apple for Siri integration. Tune in to hear Heini and Hassan discuss what the future holds for OpenAI as it navigates these challenges and strives to sustain innovation in the AI space. Host: Heini Zachariassen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heini/ Co-Host: Hassan Bazzi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/habazzi/ Testing ChatGPT 4o on Founders Weekly: https://youtu.be/B9-mUYbOgCo?si=P_n8cvAZ0dB0iIo0&t=1382 Raw Startup Social Media https://youtube.com/rawstartup https://twitter.com/rawstartupshow https://www.linkedin.com/company/rawstartup/ https://www.facebook.com/rawstartup/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rawstartup https://www.instagram.com/rawstartup/