Sam Altman
Mentioned in 659 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
CEO of OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, who is frequently discussed across AI and tech podcasts regarding the company's competitive strategy, product developments (including ChatGPT, Codex, and Sora), and positioning against rivals like Anthropic and Google DeepMind. Podcasts reference his statements on industry challenges such as AI chip bottlenecks, energy requirements, and the potential for AI-powered single-person startups, as well as his public appearances including congressional testimony and responses to competitive advertising campaigns.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis · Jul 12, 2026
Alignment with Awakening: Davidad on Moral Realism, AI Wisdom, & why His p(Doom) is Down to 5%
“Mentioned in context of relationship with Dario Amodei; competitive dynamics affecting AI development”
Big Technology Podcast · Jul 10, 2026
OpenAI Finally Ships Its Superapp, Meta’s AI Price War, ChatGPT Cheating At Brown
“Mentioned for statements on token efficiency (54% improvement) and 'intelligence too cheap to meter' vision”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jul 10, 2026
ChatGPT Just Became a Work Agent
“Tweeted about GPT-5.6 as best model and blog post; emphasized cost improvements for enterprises”
Tech Brew Ride Home · Jul 10, 2026
The New GPT
“Announced GPT 5.6 models are 54% more token-efficient for coding tasks; promised cost-effectiveness improvements”
Squawk Pod · Jul 10, 2026
SK Hynix Hits the Nasdaq & Talking FIFA with Men in Blazers 7/10/26
“Leadership consolidating around Altman following Fiji Simo's departure; company preparing for IPO”
Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson · Jul 10, 2026
(Preview) Meta and Its Messaging Problem, The XBOX Reset, Q&A on Token Costs, American Soccer, Starlink in Nature
“Mentioned as example of leader with revolutionary ambitions, contrasted with Zuckerberg's approach”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jul 10, 2026
Open Source Wins, AGI Is Here, and Scorsese's AI Toolkit with CEOs of Cerebras & Black Forest Labs
“Referenced as an early visionary on AI reasoning and as a past All-In guest who predicted the reasoning paradigm shift.”
Better Offline · Jul 8, 2026
Trashfuture x Better Offline: Goosed In The Shell
“Discussed for his role in securing SoftBank's billions, IPO valuation stance, and AI timeline claims.”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jul 3, 2026
AI Sovereignty Wars, Palantir-Nvidia Deal, SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Newsom's CA Budget Lie
“Cited for offering free tokens to YC startups as a strategy to harvest innovation and for aggressive platform expansion.”
Better Offline · Jul 3, 2026
Monologue: Meta Admits It Bought Too Many GPUs
“Reported to be proposing giving 5% of OpenAI to the US government, framed as a potential bailout precursor.”
TBPN · Jun 29, 2026
Open-Source AI Battle, Google Throttles Meta, Micron Margins Moon | Edward Coristine & Tai Groot, Chad Rigetti, Pim de Witte, Yadin Soffer, Jack Morris, Neil Movva, Jakob Diepenbrock, Chris Altchek
“Mentioned as having introduced Chad Rigetti to Y Combinator in 2014 when he took over as president.”
This Week in Startups · Jun 27, 2026
Why F1 Teams are Replacing Wind Tunnels with Smart Tape | E2305
“Described as a deal-maker competing aggressively with all partners; building hardware and custom AI chips.”
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Jun 16, 2026
6/16/26: Anthropic CEO Pressed On AI In Military Use, Gas Prices Here To Stay, MAGA Grandma Turns On Trump
“Positioned OpenAI as willing alternative to Anthropic for Pentagon autonomous military applications without ethical constraints”
How I Invest with David Weisburd · Jun 12, 2026
E389: The Future of Investing: Data Centers, AI & the Next Trillion-Dollar Companies
“Referenced as mega-round founder who texts preferred VCs to set terms and valuation in fundraising”
Hard Fork · Jun 12, 2026
‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 1: Satya Nadella and Cindy Cohn
“Rehired after 2023 board removal; advocated for privilege in chatbot conversations; mentioned as potential government AI investment advocate”
Pivot · Jun 12, 2026
SpaceX IPO: Markets, Morals, and What It Means for You
“Leading OpenAI IPO filing; competing with SpaceX and Anthropic in AI company IPO wave”
The Bulwark Podcast · Jun 9, 2026
Jason Calacanis: The Silicon Valley Vibes Are Still Pro-Trump
“House firebombed and shot at; example of violence targeting wealthy tech leaders; discussed in context of character and judgment.”
Pivot · Jun 9, 2026
Trump's AI Stake, SpaceX's IPO Froth, and Apple's Siri Overhaul
“Floating government stake proposal; meeting with Bernie Sanders and Trump administration on AI policy”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Jun 8, 2026
Trump's “Little Excursion" in Iran Becomes a 100-Day Disaster
“Referenced regarding potential government ownership stakes in AI companies”
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Jun 8, 2026
6/8/26: Chips Stocks Hammered, Trump Floats Gov Stake In AI Companies
“Proposed government equity stake in OpenAI; confirmed discussing idea with Trump administration”
This Week in Startups · Jun 6, 2026
Anthropic wants to slow AI down and Bernie wants 50%: JCal Reacts | E2297
“Conducted $14M UBI study showing people value work more with financial security”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jun 3, 2026
Bill Ackman: Investment Strategy, What the Market is Missing, How AI Breaks Businesses
“Suggested as better suited for chairman role rather than CEO position”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Jun 2, 2026
The Hidden Costs of Trump’s Hollowed-Out Foreign Policy
“Referenced as showing 'abject terror' about ChatGPT's potential harms; company facing regulatory scrutiny”
Today, Explained · Jun 2, 2026
AI goes IPO
“Running OpenAI as scattered startup portfolio; involved in lawsuit with Musk; company planning September IPO”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jun 2, 2026
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on IPO, AI Rivalries, New Device, and Spending $100B+ on Compute
“Referenced as cutting ribbon on Michigan data center during the interview”
This Week in Startups · May 29, 2026
How to Raise a Seed Round in 2026: Ask Jason | E2294
“Criticized for allegedly betraying Elon Musk in OpenAI founding and governance”
The Bulwark Podcast · May 28, 2026
Kara Swisher: The Tech Bros Should Just Shut Up
“Criticized for excessive public speaking and media appearances that undermine company credibility”
The Dan Bongino Show · May 28, 2026
Big Changes at the Secret Service (Ep. 2524)
“AI innovator discussed regarding GPT-7 development, universal basic income proposals, and AI economic displacement concerns”
The Matt Walsh Show · May 27, 2026
Ep. 1786 - Tech Billionaires Are Openly Announcing Their Plans. Are You Ready for What’s Coming?
“Promotes AI as superhuman intelligence and future utility; claims kids born today will never be smarter than AI”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 27, 2026
Trump Has “No Cards” in Iran as Deal Collapses and U.S. Continues Strikes
“Criticized for tone-deaf statements about using ChatGPT for parenting and political alignment with Trump”
The Joe Rogan Experience · May 21, 2026
#2503 - Eric Weinstein
“AI leader discussed as part of billionaire-dominated public intellectual class replacing scientists”
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · May 19, 2026
5/19/26: Trump $1.8 Billion Slush Fund For Allies, Students Boo AI At Graduation, Kars4Kids Scandal Erupts
“Sued by Elon Musk for abandoning nonprofit mission and converting OpenAI to for-profit entity”
The Headlines · May 19, 2026
Trump’s New $1.8 Billion Pot of Money, and a Deadly Mosque Attack in California
“Celebrated jury ruling dismissing Elon Musk's $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI”
Pivot · May 19, 2026
Elon's Big Loss, Trump's Stock Trades, and OpenAI vs. Apple
“Won lawsuit against Musk; facing Apple integration disputes; managing IPO preparations amid competition”
The Daily · May 18, 2026
The Courtroom Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman
“Defendant in lawsuit; accused by Musk of bait-and-switch on company structure and profit motives”
The Daily · May 17, 2026
Can We Reverse Aging?
“CEO of OpenAI who invested approximately $200 million in longevity biotech startup Retro Biosciences”
The Journal. · May 15, 2026
Musk vs. Altman
“Defendant and OpenAI CEO; testified as star witness; cross-examined on trustworthiness and whether he prioritized profit over mission.”
Pivot · May 15, 2026
Trump’s China Summit, Inflation Shock, and Silicon Valley’s Midterm Money
“Testified in Musk lawsuit; denied stealing charity; defended for-profit conversion decision”
Prof G Markets · May 15, 2026
The AI Boom Is Headed For A Reckoning — ft. Aswath Damodaran
“Subject of lawsuit discussion regarding nonprofit-to-for-profit conversion and corporate governance concerns”
Galaxy Brain · May 15, 2026
Chris Hayes on Calibrating Your AI Anxiety
“Referenced as billionaire AI leader making claims about job displacement and economic disruption”
Better Offline · May 15, 2026
Monologue: AI Is Making The Tech Industry Weak
“Criticized for raising $160B+ without clear profitability path; described as having 'AI psychosis' and unclear financial accountability”
ThursdAI - The top AI news from the past week · May 15, 2026
📅 ThursdAI - May 14 - I’m Back! + Agents get /goals, Meta gets Voice AI, Krea 2 w/ Vic, Codex Mobile & why we all quit OpenClaw
“Testified in Musk v. Altman trial; owns 30% of Helion Energy; disclosed financial stakes and board conflicts”
TBPN · May 15, 2026
Cerebras IPO, Warsh Confirmed Fed Chair, Musk-OpenAI Trial Nears End | Diet TBPN
“Defendant in Musk trial; photoshopped unfavorably by Musk's legal team; defended in closing arguments”
Tech News Weekly (Audio) · May 14, 2026
TNW 437: What To Expect at Google I/O - The Preamble to Google I/O 2026
“Defendant in Musk lawsuit; testimony revealed pattern of dishonesty; described as manipulative and untrustworthy”
All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio) · May 14, 2026
Tech News Weekly 437: What To Expect at Google I/O
“Defendant in Musk lawsuit; testified about dishonesty allegations and governance disputes”
The Information's TITV · May 14, 2026
Apple Explores Ways to Welcome AI Agents in App Store, Cerebras IPO Winners, Modals’ Raise
“OpenAI co-founder with tens of thousands of Cerebras shares worth $16M; subject of Musk trial testimony”
The Tech Report · May 14, 2026
Musk vs Altman: There were no grownups in the room | Chris Stokel-Walker
“Defendant; testimony revealed deceptive practices, divide-and-conquer tactics, and contradictory statements damaging his credibility”
Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · May 14, 2026
Elon Musk Vs. OpenAI (ft. Zac) | May 14, 2026
“Co-founder and current leader of OpenAI; testified in court that Musk wanted total control and didn't understand running research labs”
Deep Questions with Cal Newport · May 14, 2026
Is AI About to “Eat Everything”? | AI Reality Check
“Mentioned as AI leader who should distance company from transhumanist and ex-risk communities”
Uncanny Valley | WIRED · May 14, 2026
Trump’s Tech Posse in China; Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman?; Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories
“Testified in Musk v. Altman trial; described himself as honest and trustworthy business person”