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Bob McGrew

02/01/25

@ Y Combinator

OpenAI's approach to research was more startup-like, focusing on opinions about necessary advancements rather than a centralized plan, which allowed for a balance between structured direction and exploratory freedom.

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Bob McGrew: AI Agents And The Path To AGI

@ Y Combinator

Bob McGrew: AI Agents And The Path To AGI

02/01/25

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Paul Buchheit

08/10/24

@ Y Combinator

The creation of OpenAI was driven by the desire to ensure AI development was open and beneficial to the broader startup ecosystem.

Paul Buchheit

08/10/24

@ Y Combinator

OpenAI attracted talent by promising that researchers' work wouldn't be locked away but shared with the world, unlike at Google.

Sam Altman

05/15/24

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

OpenAI's decision to pursue iterative deployment of AI, rather than developing AGI in secret, was a pivotal choice that reflects our commitment to transparency and responsible innovation.

Miles Brundage

04/25/18

@ Y Combinator

The AI research community generally favors openness, as it aligns with both broad interests and individual goals of researchers and companies.

Geoffrey Hinton

04/26/25

@ CBS Mornings

OpenAI was initially focused on developing superintelligence safely, but over time, safety became less of a priority as they shifted towards becoming a for-profit company.

Y Combinator Cast

07/14/23

@ Y Combinator

While many startups may attempt to replicate OpenAI's offerings, the real potential lies in exploring deeper, second-order insights that can lead to groundbreaking innovations.

Bob McGrew

06/17/25

@ Sequoia Capital

The distinction between engineers and researchers at OpenAI was minimized to foster collaboration and understanding of the full stack, enhancing the quality of research and implementation.

Y Combinator Cast

07/14/23

@ Y Combinator

Despite concerns that OpenAI might stifle startups, there remains ample room for innovation, and the current tools could lead to a surge of new, exciting startups.

Sam Altman

06/18/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

Meta views OpenAI as their biggest competitor, and I respect their aggressive approach to innovation, even if their current AI efforts haven't met expectations.