Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, shared his reflections on the company’s progress and future direction in a personal blog post. The text reveals OpenAI’s transformation from a quiet research lab to a leading AI company, particularly after the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. Altman describes how ChatGPT’s release triggered unprecedented growth in the company, reaching over 300 million weekly active users. He also addresses the tumultuous events of his brief dismissal in 2023, characterizing it as “a big failure of governance by well-meaning people.” Looking forward, Altman states that OpenAI is now confident about building Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and predicts that AI agents may begin joining the workforce in 2025. The CEO emphasizes the company’s commitment to safety and alignment research while developing superintelligent systems. He acknowledges the challenges of rapid growth and the stress of leading a company in uncharted territory.