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'Megalomaniac, difficult to work with': Why Silicon Valley VCs are now avoiding Sam Altman


Sam Altman, often considered the poster boy for AI, is now coming under fire for his leadership skills among other tech heads, and venture capitalists. Some, are even calling him a megalomaniac and extremely difficult to work with

According to Insider’s report, which features quotes from numerous anonymous sources, Altman is allegedly spearheading a $100 billion funding round aimed at developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) at OpenAI. However, this latest scrutiny underscores the challenges Altman faces in maintaining his reputation and leadership amid growing scepticism within the tech community. Sam Altman, often considered the poster boy for AI, is now coming under fire for his leadership skills among other tech heads, and venture capitalists.

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