The Optimist, Keach Hagey 2025

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Key Points

  • Chronicles Sam Altman's rise in tech

  • Details OpenAI’s founding and rivalry

  • Explores Altman’s risk-loving personality

  • Examines ambition, ethics, and AI progress

  • Offers nuanced, balanced reporting, not mythmaking.

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