June 30th, 2024

Ari Emanuel calls Sam Altman a "con man" who can't be trusted with AI

Ari Emanuel criticizes OpenAI's Sam Altman as untrustworthy in AI development, emphasizing the need for regulation and caution. Altman stresses responsible AI creation with societal input, showcasing differing views on AI's future.

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Ari Emanuel calls Sam Altman a "con man" who can't be trusted with AI

Ari Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor, criticized OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, calling him a "con man" who cannot be trusted with artificial intelligence. Emanuel emphasized the need for guardrails on AI technology and expressed distrust towards Altman and innovators like him. He highlighted concerns about the profit-driven nature of OpenAI and questioned the prioritization of profits over the mission to benefit humanity. Emanuel also mentioned the necessity of government regulation as AI continues to advance, despite acknowledging the importance of innovation in the field. Altman, on the other hand, emphasized the importance of building AI responsibly with input from society. The debate between Emanuel and Altman reflects differing perspectives on the risks and benefits of AI technology, with Emanuel advocating for caution and regulatory measures to ensure its safe development.

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By @jasonvorhe - 5 months
> "As it relates to Sam Altman, I think he's — he's a con man." he said, criticizing how OpenAI began as a nonprofit, but Altman is "now making a lot of money."

He has a point, no matter what you think of the guy himself. OpenAI is neither open nor non-profit.

By @marcuskane2 - 5 months
I've long been kind of fascinated by Ari Emanuel. If he were a video game character his stats would be like: high intelligence, high charisma, high work ethic, zero morality, zero ethics, zero empathy. I suspect the world at large is fortunate that he spent his life extracting billions from the entertainment industry rather than doing something more harmful like going into politics.

All that said, it's hilarious that he'd call someone else untrustworthy. Peak "pot calling the kettle black" moment here. Sam probably refused to pay him some massive fee or partner with him in a lucrative (for him) way, so now we'll get months of attack pieces.