OpenAI founder Sam Altman named 9 books that, in his opinion, can change your life
Every year, the founder of OpenAI compiles a personal list of books that he recommends to everyone who wants to read.
Every year, the founder of OpenAI compiles a personal list of books that he recommends to everyone who wants to read.
Every year, the founder of OpenAI compiles a personal list of books that he recommends to everyone who wants to read.
OpenAI founder Sam Altman shared the titles of books he considers must-reads.
Here is a list of books recommended by Altman:
— “From Zero to One,” Peter Thiel . The former CEO of PayPal shares the secrets to making progress in any industry and creating something new.
— “The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Change the World,” by David Deutsch . A popular science book by a British theoretical physicist about whether there is a limit to human progress.
— “Blitz Scaling,” by Reed Hoffman . The co-founder of social network LinkedIn talks about how to turn a startup into a business giant.
— Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl. During World War II, Frankl spent more than three years in Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz, losing his entire family. He described his experiences in his memoirs.
— Think Slow, Act Fast, by Daniel Kahneman . This book explores the two systems of thought that guide our decision-making, as well as the biases that shape human judgments.
— “Artificial Intelligence. Stages, Threats, Strategies,” by Nick Bostrom . The Swedish philosopher reflects on the risks posed by the development of artificial intelligence.
— “The Winner,” by Jack Welch . The former CEO of General Electric talks about the inner workings of companies large and small—from competition between businesses to how employees achieve work-life balance.
— “Secrets of Sand Hill Road,” by Scott Cooper . A book by an American investor about how startup owners can win the hearts and minds of investors and obtain funding for project development.
— Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley. A dystopian novel about a genetically programmed “consumer society.”


