Seb and Preston analyze the book "Empire of AI," reflecting on Sam Altman’s rise and OpenAI’s transformation from a nonprofit into a powerhouse AI firm. 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
00:04 - Why Sam Altman’s early ventures shaped his leadership style
00:09 - How storytelling plays a role in securing AI funding and public trust
00:11 - The founding vision behind OpenAI and Elon Musk’s original role
00:18 - The internal power struggles that led to Altman’s firing and reinstatement
00:20 - The significance of AI governance structures in shaping future technologies
00:28 - How OpenAI evolved from a non-profit to a capped-profit model
00:33 - Why AGI poses ethical and societal challenges
00:39 - The hidden costs and global inequalities in AI model training
01:00 - A sneak peek into longevity research and Lifespan by David Sinclair
01:01 - Why ancestral health might hold keys to understanding aging

﻿BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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 <li>Related book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3VT3maw">Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI</a>.</li>
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 <li>Next book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4nBcFbd">Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To</a>.
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