In 2015, a group of Silicon Valley heavy-hitters met for a dinner that would change tech history. They believed that the time had come to build a super-intelligent AI, and they founded a non-profit lab to try to do it. In part 1 of our series, Artificial: The OpenAI Story, we explore the company’s idealistic origins and speak with early employees about the struggle to make their AI dream a reality.

Further Reading: - Elon Musk Tries to Direct AI—Again - The Contradictions of Sam Altman, AI Crusader

Further Listening: - The Company Behind ChatGPT - The Hidden Workforce That Helped Filter Violence and Abuse Out of ChatGPT - OpenAI’s Weekend of Absolute Chaos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices