OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei avoided holding hands during a group photo at an AI conference in India. CNN's Hanako Montgomery reports. | CNN

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced tough questioning from U.S. commentator Tucker Carlson over the death of Balaji, a former OpenAI programmer and whistleblower, during a recent interview. Carlson suggested the death may have been a murder, citing cut surveillance wires, signs of a struggle, and testimony from Balaji’s family, while Altman maintained it appeared to be suicide. “This is someone that worked at OpenAI for a very long time. I was really shaken by this tragedy. I spent a lot of time trying

Sam Altman shares how Y Combinator encouraged startups to launch quickly, engage users early, and iterate fast. OpenAI, however, followed a different path, dedicating over four years to developing its technology before launching a product. From the start, they embraced exploration, focusing on the potential of AGI and its immense value. His takeaway? Every startup has its own unique journey, and sometimes, great breakthroughs come from following a different approach. Subtitles by @scriptivox —-