--- title: "The creator of ChatGPT acknowledges having a \"troll streak\" online" description: "The creator of ChatGPT acknowledges having a \"troll streak\" online" author: "Saumya Mishra" published: 2023-10-11 updated: 2023-10-11 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3400/the-creator-of-chatgpt-acknowledges-having-a-troll-streak-online category: "technology" tags: ["chatgpt"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # The creator of ChatGPT acknowledges having a "troll streak" online We are swiftly approaching the first anniversary of a significant breakthrough made by ChatGPT. It's interesting to note that just a year ago, very few people were familiar with [Sam Altman](https://www.mindstick.com/news/4040/openai-board-discusses-ceo-sam-altman-s-equity-compensation), the creator of ChatGPT and the CEO of OpenAI. Today, Altman stands out [as one](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34642/which-indian-it-company-has-been-recognized-as-one-of-the-world-s-best-employers-by-the-top-employer-institute-for-the-third-consecutive-year) of the most recognizable [tech](https://www.mindstick.com/services/technologies) CEOs in the industry. According to a report from Business Insider, Altman recently revealed in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan that he has a penchant for trolling people on the internet. He candidly admitted, "I have more of an internet troll streak than I would like to admit," while also acknowledging that he tries to resist this inclination but occasionally succumbs to the "temptation." ![The creator of ChatGPT acknowledges having a "troll streak" online](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/655071/7b2b8f1c-e836-4895-83cd-b776fdf78c09/images/38559f46-33f0-466a-99e8-c90458e09e32.jpg) Altman emphasized the detrimental impact of such "reactive" behaviors like trolling on people's careers and relationships. He expressed his concern that individuals often struggle to resist this impulse, leading to a situation where people have become more accepting of emotional violence in their online interactions. In his view, this trend mirrors a decline in society's tolerance for physical violence over the [past few decades](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/115250/how-have-women-s-roles-evolved-in-indian-cinema-over-the-past-few-decades). Altman used the example of people sending mean tweets without fully grasping the potential harm caused, describing it as a "mega epidemic" in [our society](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/109/gender-inequality-still-one-of-the-major-flaw-in-our-society). Given his prominent role in the [tech industry](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/324213/positives-of-covid-19-on-the-tech-industry), it might come as a surprise that he acknowledged having a trolling streak. Nevertheless, Altman has consistently advocated for the [responsible](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94149/who-is-one-of-the-responsible-person-for-the-department-of-space-dos) and cautious use of AI and its implementation. [Recognized as](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/34352/the-term-update-database-is-not-recognized-as-the-name-of-a-cmdlet-function) one of the 100 most influential [people in the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/1442/top-5-richest-people-in-the-world-october-2022) by Time magazine, Sam Altman not only leads OpenAI but also invests in several startups, including Helion Energy, which is dedicated to the [development](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/65309/importance-of-ux-design-in-the-development-of-mobile-apps) of fusion power. \ --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3400/the-creator-of-chatgpt-acknowledges-having-a-troll-streak-online Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.