Sam Altman's Coworkers Say He Can Barely Code and Misunderstands Basic Concepts

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Sam Altman is portrayed as a leading AI figure, but a New Yorker exposé reveals a different view from OpenAI insiders.
Despite his public image, Altman reportedly lacks technical expertise in programming and machine learning, often confusing basic AI terms.
Altman's background includes dropping out of Stanford's computer science program, yet he holds significant influence as CEO of a potential top-valued public company.
Insiders describe him as a skilled manipulator who avoids constraints by altering structures meant to limit his power, earning a reputation for 'Jedi mind tricks'.
Some critics, including a Microsoft executive, suggest Altman could be remembered similarly to notorious scammers like Bernie Madoff or Sam Bankman-Fried.

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