What Sam Altman has said about OpenAI
1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 7, 2026
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, cited by Hudson as an example of a 'maximalist', has been quoted on OpenAI once in 1 episode of The Ezra Klein Show, most recently on October 7, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Altman says OpenAI believes the world should accept some harms in exchange for AI's benefits and broad access.
“we believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology and people having the agency”
The Ezra Klein Show: ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit. (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 53:45
Episodes
‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit.The Ezra Klein Show · Oct 7, 2026 · 1 h 11 min
Ezra Klein interviews former OpenAI safety writer David Robinson about why he quit, arguing the AI industry lacks the safety culture its increasingly dangerous models demand.
Others on OpenAI
- Jeffrey Ladish · 2 quotes
- David Robinson · 2 quotes
- Connor Leahy · 1 quote
- Tommy Vietor · 1 quote