OpenAI CEO Sam Altman billionaires on Monday finally joined the billionaires list alongside billionaires from around the world, according to Forbes, but still has a long way to go in comparison to tech rival and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who stands on the second list in 2024.
In 2022, Sam Altman co-founded the company behind the ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AGI). He has now entered the list of world billionaires, standing at the 2,692nd position.
According to Forbes, the 38-year-old tech mogul accumulated his wealth solely by investing in startups, including Reddit, which went to the New York Stock Exchange, and payment company Stripe, which is worth $68 billion.
Meanwhile, according to Forbes, Musk, who founded Neuralink and the Boring company, is worth $194 billion.
Sam Altman billionaires has OpenAI backed by tech giant Microsoft and has also poured money into other ventures, such as nuclear energy company Helion and longevity startup Retro Biosciences.
According to Forbes, his fortune includes prime real estate in California and Hawaii, estimated based on public filings and investigative reporting.
After the widespread fame of the ChatGPT, the chatbot posed a threat to other tech giants such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft, intimidating their respective product dominance.
Citing intense competition, Elon Musk founded his startup, xAI, and incorporated it with Grok.
According to Sam Altman, he does not own stakes in $80 billion worth of Microsoft-backed OpenAI. While he may have entered the billionaires ‘club’, he still has a long way to go before he can compare with Elon Musk, who remains one of the world’s wealthiest people.
Frequently Ask Questions
Who is Sam Altman?
Sam Altman, an American programmer and investor, has significantly impacted technology in recent years.
What is Sam Altman’s Net Worth?
Sam Altman’s estimated net worth is around $2 billion. This has allowed me to invest in many successful companies, including Reddit, Instacart, Pinterest, and Airbnb.
Is Sam Altman a Billionaire?
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman is declared a billionaire by Forbes.
How much is OpenAI worth?
OpenAI is worth around 80 billion dollars.
Does Elon Musk still own OpenAI?
Elon left OpenAI,saying there needed to be a relevant competitor to Google/DeepMind and that he was going to create one himself.