Samuel Harris Altman

Samuel Harris Altman

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Heard in 319 episodes across 72 shows since Jan 2026

Samuel Harris Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and the CEO of OpenAI. He is a leading figure in the artificial intelligence industry and previously served as the president of the startup accelerator Y Combinator.

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Discussed inAI & Tech33%Politics31%Business17%Markets15%

Episodes

319
across 72 shows

This week

34
episodes on 21 shows

Share of the conversation

1.3‰
0.9× its usual level

Guest appearances

5

Share of the conversation

Mentions of Samuel Harris Altman per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, across the podcasts PodLume Trends follows.

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What others have said about Samuel Harris Altman

4 statements · 3 positive · 1 negative

  1. Nathaniel WhittemorePositiveSep 14, 2026· The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

    Sam Altman supports pacing frontier AI development.

    “I agree with Dario that we need to pace the frontier”

    Listen at 9:19

    Open the episode · Even Other AI Labs Are Rallying Around Anthropic’s Slowdown Proposal
  2. Terrence Joseph SejnowskiNegativeSep 11, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    Terry Sejnowski says Sam Altman is not trustworthy.

    “I wouldn't trust him with anything in terms of anything he says.”

    Listen at 10:44

    Open the episode · Most Replayed Moment: Brain Rot Experts - How To Use AI In A Healthy Way!
  3. Jason McCabe CalacanisPositiveSep 11, 2026· This Week in Startups

    Sam Altman will not voluntarily surrender OpenAI’s lead in AI development.

    “He's certainly not going to give up his lead.”

    Listen at 37:39

    Open the episode · The Pentagon Wants Equity in AI Startups | E2336
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Episodes

319 episodes featuring Samuel Harris Altman, newest first

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Works by Samuel Harris Altman

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