Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914
"This is a really good book, and has been on my mind watching the Ukraine situation develop: https://www.amazon.com/Sleepwalkers-How-Europe-Went-1914/dp/0061146668"See who else recommended this →
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Books Recommended by Sam Altman
CEO of OpenAI
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, leading the development of some of the most advanced AI systems ever created, including ChatGPT. Previously president of Y Combinator, Altman has shaped the trajectory of countless startups. His book recommendations reflect his thinking on technology, entrepreneurship, and the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity.
5 books recommended
Sam Altman's Book Recommendations
We track book recommendations that Sam Altman has publicly shared on Twitter/X. Each recommendation below includes the original quote and a link to the source tweet.
The Transit of Venus
"Re-reading this book tonight. It's incredible. https://www.amazon.com/Transit-Venus-Shirley-Hazzard/dp/0140107479/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485930307&sr=8-1&keywords=transit+of+venus"See who else recommended this →
Blitzscaling
"I got to read an early copy of this, and have been waiting for it to come out so that I can recommend it to everyone: https://www.amazon.com/Blitzscaling-Lightning-Fast-Building-Massively-Companies/dp/1524761419"See who else recommended this →
Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage
"weekend book recommendation: Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage by Alice Munro. stayed up last night finishing; really good"See who else recommended this →
Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies
"I got to read an early copy of this, and have been waiting for it to come out so that I can recommend it to everyone: https://www.amazon.com/Blitzscaling-Lightning-Fast-Building-Massively-Companies/dp/1524761419"See who else recommended this →
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How many books has Sam Altman recommended?
Sam Altman has publicly recommended 5 books on Twitter/X. The most recent recommendation is "Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914" by Christopher Clark.
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