Sam Altman (OpenAI)

For many years, Sam Altman has epitomised the entrepreneur driving the artificial intelligence revolution. Under his leadership, OpenAI has evolved from a research laboratory into one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies, becoming the symbol of the global race for generative AI.

In recent months, however, his tone has changed. Altman has publicly backed Amodei’s call, stating that OpenAI is discussing internally how to ‘manage the pace’ of cutting-edge technologies. He has also announced his intention to adopt independent verification systems similar to those proposed by Anthropic, signalling a growing focus on the safety of the most advanced models.