"I don't think I have anything non-cliché to say here, but it is the best, most amazing thing ever. And it totally rewired all of my priorities,"
"I remember in the first hour, I felt this neurochemical change and it happened so fast. I was like, oh, I get to like observe this. Like, I am being like neurochemically hacked, but I'm noticing it happening. I'm totally fine with it. That's great. But everything is going to be different now."
"A lot of people have said, I'm very happy you're having a kid, because I think you'll make better decisions for humanity as a whole,"
"I really wanted to get it right before, and do the best I could. I still really want to now."
Sam Altman and his husband Oliver Mulherin welcomed a baby boy via surrogacy in February, producing an immediate neurochemical response that reshaped Altman's priorities. Parenthood led Altman to reflect on long-term implications of advanced artificial intelligence and to reinforce his commitment to making careful decisions for humanity. Colleagues expressed confidence that fatherhood would improve Altman's decision-making. Altman's leadership at OpenAI has attracted both praise and criticism; he was ousted by OpenAI's board in November 2023 amid concerns about leadership, transparency, and communication.
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