Sam Altman on Native AI Adoption, Risks, and the 'iPhone Moment'
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-08-24
In this 80-minute conversation, Sam Altman discusses the slow adoption of AI-native companies, the importance of compute and non-consensus talent, and the two major risks of AI. He mentions resisting AI use initially, believing the real 'iPhone moment' hasn't arrived yet, and explores key technical directions like context and memory.
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