Captains of AI – Sam Altman: The Monk, the Maverick, the Midwife of the Machine Age

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

If the AI revolution had a face, it would probably be Sam Altman’s—calm, slightly amused and carrying the expression of someone who has already seen the future and is quietly negotiating its terms. As CEO of OpenAI, Altman stands in the eye of a technological hurricane, steering the most influential intelligence project since humanity discovered fire—and arguably one that comes with more paperwork.

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