Giving - Sam Altman is using technology to make the world better

Sam Altman is using technology to make the world better

11/27/18 • 13 min

Sam Altman is the president of Y Combinator, the incubator behind hits like Dropbox and AirBnb. Under his watch, YC has become an incredible force for good. They've funded dozens of important non-profits, host a groundbreaking universal basic income research lab and run the most important AI research non-profit in the world.

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