Sam Altman
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Wow, they're just all gone. Wait, oh no, don't worry, he's replacing everybody. Here we go. He's replacing with the G700, a Bugatti, and I guess Sam's got mountains of cash. So don't worry, he's got a backup plan, Shamaz.
Anyway, as an industry and as leaders in the industry, the show sends its regards to Sam and the OpenAI team on their tragic losses and congratulations on the $150 billion valuation and your 7%. Sam now just cashed in $10 billion apparently. So congratulations to friend of the pod, Sam Oman. Is the round done?
Anyway, as an industry and as leaders in the industry, the show sends its regards to Sam and the OpenAI team on their tragic losses and congratulations on the $150 billion valuation and your 7%. Sam now just cashed in $10 billion apparently. So congratulations to friend of the pod, Sam Oman. Is the round done?
Is all of that done? I mean, it's reportedly allegedly that he's going to have 7% of the company and we can jump right into our first story.
Is all of that done? I mean, it's reportedly allegedly that he's going to have 7% of the company and we can jump right into our first story.
According to reports, this round is contingent on not being a non-profit anymore and sorting that all out.
According to reports, this round is contingent on not being a non-profit anymore and sorting that all out.
So is mainstream media? We trust the mainstream media in this case because it aligns with Sachs' interest.
So is mainstream media? We trust the mainstream media in this case because it aligns with Sachs' interest.
This has been speculated for months. The $150 billion valuation raising something in the range of $6 to $7 billion. If you do the math on that, and Bloomberg is correct, that Sam Altman got his 7%. I guess that would be $10 billion.
This has been speculated for months. The $150 billion valuation raising something in the range of $6 to $7 billion. If you do the math on that, and Bloomberg is correct, that Sam Altman got his 7%. I guess that would be $10 billion.
All right. And before we get to our first story there about OpenAI, congratulations to Chamath. Let's pull up the photo here. He was a featured guest. On the Alex Jones show. No, sorry. I'm sorry. That would be Joe Rogan. Congratulations on coming to Austin and being on Joe Rogan. What was it like to do a three-hour podcast with Joe Rogan?
All right. And before we get to our first story there about OpenAI, congratulations to Chamath. Let's pull up the photo here. He was a featured guest. On the Alex Jones show. No, sorry. I'm sorry. That would be Joe Rogan. Congratulations on coming to Austin and being on Joe Rogan. What was it like to do a three-hour podcast with Joe Rogan?
Clearly is the limitation of this podcast is the other three of us. Finally, you have found a way to make it about yourself.
Clearly is the limitation of this podcast is the other three of us. Finally, you have found a way to make it about yourself.
Is that because he's... It's just a Texas short podcaster who's short and stout and they look similar. So it's just a... But I mean, it looks like Alex Jones started lifting weights, actually. No, they're both... The same height and yeah, both have podcasts.
Is that because he's... It's just a Texas short podcaster who's short and stout and they look similar. So it's just a... But I mean, it looks like Alex Jones started lifting weights, actually. No, they're both... The same height and yeah, both have podcasts.
But didn't he also do Survivor or one of those? And then the UFC. I mean, this guy's got four distinct careers.
But didn't he also do Survivor or one of those? And then the UFC. I mean, this guy's got four distinct careers.
Yeah. Well, I mean, I think he got the UFC out of Fear Factor and being a UFC fighter and a comedian. And there's like a famous story where like, Dana White was pursuing him. And he was like, I don't know. And then Dana White's like, I'll send a plane for you. You can bring your friends. He's like, okay, fine, I'll do it. He did it for free.