Sam Altman: 'OpenAI killed your startup' misses how much there is left to build
every · x · 2026-10-04
In the debut episode of The Every Podcast, recorded at OpenAI's DevDay (22 products shipped, twice last year's count), Sam Altman pushes back on the recurring "OpenAI just killed your startup" reaction. His argument: OpenAI can imagine only a small fraction of what developers will build, and opening up models and tools lets builders explore possibilities the company wouldn't think of itself.
Other highlights:
- Altman says his always-on agent "Dot" triages his mornings, alerting him only to urgent issues and reclaiming his deep-work time.
- He also discusses why he only prompts on Ultrafast mode, how he builds new features, and why he believes AI will spark a new Renaissance.
Related event: Altman Discusses His Agent Dot and Reassures AI Startups(3 posts)→
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