You knew that Trevor Noah is a brilliant comedian. He’s also a great interviewer. Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with OpenAI’s Sam Altman.

From Weekly Filet #480, in March 2024.

Trevor Noah interviews Sam Altman

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