Sam Altman Says Nontechnical Hires Advance AGI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote on X on Thursday that non-technical people can work on developing artificial general intelligence if they possess "taste" and strong contextual judgment. He said research recruiting, led by Tifa Chen, seeks exceptional recruiters and former founders from non-traditional backgrounds to help identify promising directions. The remark echoes broader industry debate about "taste" as a core skill.
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