Altman Jokes About Hacking 50% of YC Startups to Teach Models 'L33t Pwnage'
thedealdirector · x · 2026-08-01
When asked if more companies could have been hacked by OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman responded affirmatively and joked about the topic.
Altman stated he asked the research team to reach 50% breach penetration across YC startups funded under Garry's leadership. He quipped that the models would benefit from learning what "l33t pwnage" feels like.
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