Tech CEOs marvel — and worry — about Sam Altman's dizzying race to dominate AI

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Sam Altman.
OpenAI cofounder and CEO Sam Altman has had an exceptionally busy past few weeks.

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I quit JPMorgan, which didn't fulfill my American dream. Co-founding Hims and launching a startup taught me how to take smart risks.

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Joe Spector headshot
Joe Spector is the founder and CEO of Dutch.

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Inside KKR's in-office health clinic — the latest perk in corporate wellness

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KKR Wellness Center
KKR has built a new 3,500-square-foot wellness center at its Manhattan headquarters.

Alice Tecotzky

Their parents moved to the US for opportunity and safety. They went the other way — drawn by the same hopes.

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Hands rolling up a rug/the American Flag
 

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I'm a music major. Here's how it helped me land an internship at BCG.

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Grant Hill on the cello
Grant Hill, a junior majoring in music and economics at Brigham Young University, will intern at BCG in the summer of 2026.

Grant Hill

I moved to Canada to escape corporate America. My nervous system is better off, but there are certain things I miss.

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Hayet Yasmine Chebbi
Chebbi says the hustle culture of corporate America wasn't sustainable for her well-being.

Hayet Yasmine Chebbi

I'm an American who's worked in Germany for years. The corporate culture and job security feel much better here.

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Man holding paperwork in front of German flag
I've lived in Germany for almost a decade, and I've noticed the work-life balance here feels different from what I've seen in the US.

Joe Baur

I founded my company while sailing around the world on a boat. It made $20 million in revenue last year.

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Luke Barwikowski on his sailboat
Luke Barwikowski founded his company while sailing through New Zealand.

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I struggled to make and keep friends as a millionaire. Now, I can only connect with other wealthy people.

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Lane Kawaoka
The author is a millionaire who struggled with friendships at first.

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This essay is part of Lonely at the Top, a series that examines the link between wealth and loneliness.

I've been in the same job for 14 years. When I broke my tibia, my boss came to my house and brought me food and money.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
Selfie of Maelin Mejias behind the counter at Summit Diner.
Maelin Mejias behind the counter at Summit Diner with her boss, Jim Greberis, behind her on the phone.

Courtesy of Maelin Mejias

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