In a recent interview on The Hard Fork podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed reported tensions with Microsoft and aggressive recruitment attempts by Meta. Altman confirmed Microsoft remains supportive despite some friction, citing a “super nice call” with CEO Satya Nadella and describing the partnership as “really wonderfully good.” He also responded to reports that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been offering nine-figure compensation packages to poach OpenAI talent. COO Brad Lightcap dismissed Zuckerberg’s ambitions, saying, “I think he believes he’s super intelligent.” Altman emphasized OpenAI’s top talent is staying, driven by belief in achieving AGI. These dynamics could shape the future of AI leadership.
