On the same day that OpenAI released policy recommendations to ensure AI benefits humanity, The New Yorker revealed serious doubts about CEO Sam Altman's ability to follow through on these promises.

The company’s vision includes pushing for policies to keep people first as AI outperforms human intelligence. However, insiders paint a different picture of Altman as a people-pleaser and manipulator who prioritizes personal gains over ethical considerations.

According to the investigation, Altman is described as having a ‘strong desire to please people’ combined with a ‘sociopathic lack of concern for consequences’. This duality raises questions about his integrity in leading OpenAI towards its stated goals.

The New Yorker’s findings suggest that despite OpenAI’s promises, there are significant concerns over whether the organization will truly champion ethical AI development. With such polarizing views, it remains unclear if humanity can indeed rely on Altman to ‘control the future’ of AI in a way that benefits everyone.