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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Rejects Goldman Sachs Internship, Prefers Startup Path
✍️ Times of India
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 10:14 AM
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman revealed he declined a Goldman Sachs internship, citing the hierarchical corporate culture as a deterrent and praising AI’s role in enabling young entrepreneurs to launch businesses independently.
Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, said he turned down a Goldman Sachs internship while he was a college student.
He explained that the corporate hierarchy at Goldman Sachs felt restrictive compared to the freedom he sought in building his own ventures.
Altman noted that advances in artificial intelligence have lowered the barriers for students to start companies, making prestigious corporate offers less compelling.
His decision reflects a growing trend among young professionals who are opting for startup opportunities over traditional corporate roles.
He explained that the corporate hierarchy at Goldman Sachs felt restrictive compared to the freedom he sought in building his own ventures.
Altman noted that advances in artificial intelligence have lowered the barriers for students to start companies, making prestigious corporate offers less compelling.
His decision reflects a growing trend among young professionals who are opting for startup opportunities over traditional corporate roles.