Sam Altman's coworkers say he can barely code and misunderstands basic machine learning concepts

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A new expose reveals that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might not be the technical mastermind his public image suggests. According to insiders and former coworkers interviewed by the New Yorker, Altman has a surprisingly shallow grasp of AI, struggles with basic machine learning terminology, and relies entirely on boardroom manipulation rather than programming skills.

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