Sam Altman says 4 years could be too long for college: ‘The way the world has evolved, college just shouldn’t be as long as it is’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that four years of college may be excessive given how the world has evolved, noting that two years at Stanford was sufficient for him. Speaking to investor Cory Levy, he advised young people that success can often be achieved by doing things rather than focusing too much effort on trying to get taken seriously. He also encouraged working on multiple projects when starting out.