OpenAI CEO and ChatGPT creator Sam Altman recently met his former dormmate and friend Rohan Verma, CEO of MapmyIndia, during his visit to India. Altman spent two years studying computer science at Stanford University before dropping out to work on Loopt, a mobile app that allowed users to share their location with friends. Verma, who studied electrical engineering at Stanford, took to Twitter to share a photo of their reunion, expressing his admiration for Altman’s work on OpenAI and the positive impact he brings to society.
Altman is currently on a world tour that includes a visit to India, where he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other government officials. Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI, using the firm’s technology in several of its products, which has sparked a race with Google. Altman has received a warm welcome from leaders in various cities, including Lagos and London.
The meeting between Altman and Verma highlights the importance of the connections that can be formed during one’s time in university, and how those connections can lead to collaboration and success in the future. It also underscores the impact that Altman’s work has had on the tech industry and how it is changing the way we think about artificial intelligence. With his world tour underway, it will be interesting to see what other collaborations and innovations Altman’s travels will inspire.
