“My experience is that Sam … the language I’d like to use is that he’s very much a servant leader.” Kornfield was here to testify to the excellence of Altman’s character. It was only when Kornfield - who is 78 and whose books, including The Wise Heart, have sold more than a million copies - made his introductory remarks that the agenda became clear. I’d be delighted to come hang out with Jack for literally any topic.” “But, ah, meeting Jack has been one of the great joys of my life. “I’m definitely interested in this topic” - officially, mindfulness and AI. Even the moderator seemed confused by Altman’s presence. This was at Wisdom 2.0, a low-stakes event at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, a forum dedicated to merging wisdom and “the great technologies of our age.” The two men occupied huge white upholstered chairs on a dark mandala-backed stage. This past spring, Sam Altman, the 38-year-old CEO of OpenAI, sat down with Silicon Valley’s favorite Buddhist monk, Jack Kornfield.
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