Sam Altman credits Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky for helping ChatGPT achieve global success

From Hindustan Times: 2024-07-16 03:08:49

Open AI CEO Sam Altman credits Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky for helping ChatGPT achieve global success. Altman shared that Chesky provided valuable guidance and support during the platform’s rapid growth, with ChatGPT reaching 1 million users in just five days and 100 million monthly active users by January 2023.

Amidst ChatGPT’s skyrocketing popularity, Altman described Chesky as a trusted advisor who offered invaluable strategic insights and pointed out areas where OpenAI needed to pay more attention. Altman emphasized that he learned to listen and follow Chesky’s advice, especially when it came to hiring decisions and long-term company planning.



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