? Who is Sam Altman—and why is the world watching him so closely?
From the shadows of Silicon Valley to the frontlines of artificial general intelligence, Sam Altman has emerged as one of the most influential and enigmatic figures of the modern era. As the CEO of OpenAI and a driving force behind ChatGPT, DALL·E, and the AI revolution sweeping the globe, Altman is no longer just a tech executive—he's a symbol of the future we're racing toward. ?
In this riveting 20-chapter biography, author Alain Lalonde unpacks the world of Sam Altman with journalistic insight and narrative flow, weaving together his rise from precocious startup founder to philosophical leader of one of the most powerful companies on Earth. You'll explore:
? The formative years that shaped Altman's worldview
? His pivotal role at Y Combinator and beyond
? The founding—and near fall—of OpenAI
?? Controversies, coups, Dev Day revelations, and what comes next
? What it means to lead at the edge of human intelligence
Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a curious skeptic, or someone looking to understand the real stories behind the headlines, this is the definitive read on a man whose decisions may shape our collective destiny.
