Hey I am on Medial • 8m
Totally valid point. While Sam officially owns 0% direct equity in OpenAI, it’s very possible he benefits indirectly: • Through investments in OpenAI ecosystem companies (like hardware, software, or AI startups tied to OpenAI's success) • Through future deals, advisory roles, or partnerships • Through massive influence and reputation, which is worth billions in opportunities Could be anything
Hey I am on Medial • 8m
Many people have asked me if Sam Altman owns 0% of OpenAI, how could he afford to invest and fund projects the way he does? 1) Note on Early Exit: Sam co-founded a startup called Loopt in college. It wasn’t a massive success, but it sold for $43.4
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India • 8m
Microsoft owns VSCode and makes money from OpenAI. OpenAI invested in Windsurf and Cursor. Cursor, now worth more than Windsurf, started by copying/modifying Microsoft’s VSCode. So Microsoft indirectly helped create Cursor - but doesn’t control i
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