The Onion's Exclusive Interview With Sam Altman - The Onion

While leading OpenAI, Sam Altman has weathered leaked internal memos, an attempt to oust him as CEO, and widespread skepticism about artificial intelligence’s role in society. The Onion sat down with the entrepreneur to hear his vision for the technology’s future. The Onion: Good morning, Sam. How are you doing today?Altman: Certainly! Here are some […]

Published: March 18, 2026 While leading OpenAI, Sam Altman has weathered leaked internal memos, an attempt to oust him as CEO, and widespread skepticism about artificial intelligence’s role in society. The Onion sat down with the entrepreneur to hear his vision for the technology’s future. The Onion : Good morning, Sam. How are you doing today? Altman: Certainly! Here are some possible moods that an interviewee might be in on a typical day: — 1) Glad — Happy to be here, 2) Tired — Did not get enough sleep last night, 3) Excited — Looking forward to the interview. Is there anything else I can h

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