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The Vergecast · April 1, 2026 · 70m
Can You Trust Sam Altman with the Future of AI?
Responding to a New Yorker profile of Sam Altman, Patel and Pierce debate whether OpenAI's CEO should be trusted with the most powerful technology in history.
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The New Yorker profile reveals the gap between Altman's public persona (mission-driven AI safety advocate) and the more complex, power-seeking reality that sources describe.
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Patel concludes that worrying about whether Altman is trustworthy misses the point. The Stoic question is: what can you control about AI's development? Supporting regulation, funding alternatives, and making informed choices.
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