OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman lets a father and son take a look at his $20 million McLaren F1
- OpenAI founder and CEO, Sam Altman, has been involved in a lot of Silicon-Valley drama over the past month
- However, he was willing to let a father and son take a closer look at one of the supercars in his enviable car collection
- He was spotted at a gas station in California driving a McLaren F1
Published on Dec 14, 2023 at 1:21 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Dec 14, 2023 at 7:38 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Adam Gray
Despite the drama surrounding Silicon Valley billionaire Sam Altman over the last month, the OpenAI founder and CEO still took the time to show off his McLaren F1 to adoring supercar fans.
When an inquisitive father and son spotted his $20 million McLaren F1 at a gas station in West Marin, California they couldn’t believe their luck – or that Altman was so willing to let them take a closer look.
The 38-year-old billionaire even took time out of his busy schedule to step out of the iconic vehicle to chat.
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In the board room, Sam Altman was abruptly ousted by the board of OpenAI in November.
After a brief hire by Microsoft, he was reinstated.
However, this gas-station encounter suggests that, despite what’s going on at work, the tech genius is pretty down-to-earth.
Instagram content creator, BluSkyFilms, took to the grid to post photos of the stunning red McLaren F1.
They informed their followers in the caption that it was owned by Sam Altman.
He thanked the OpenAI CEO for allowing him and his son to check out the rare supercar.
Other pictures posted to the same account suggest that Sam Altman didn’t speed off.
He gave the father-and-son time to appreciate the McLaren F1 from various angles before he left.
And it seems that the McLaren F1 isn’t the only impressive automobile that Sam Altman has in his car collection.
With not one but two McLaren F1s, he also boasts a Lexus LFA and a few Teslas in his impressive fleet.
The worlds of AI and supercars have collided lately with AI predicting what the next Bugatti will look like.
Police in the US have even been testing new AI technology to keep track on ‘suspicious drivers’.
Back to California, and it has been reported that Altman participates in racing events with his enviable car collection.
However, it’s not always Altman himself behind the wheel.
Despite his net worth being set at roughly $2.2 billion, the surprisingly frugal CEO claims he loves using Uber as a cost-effective way to get around California.
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London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
