Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and founder of Worldcoin, expressed his enthusiasm for Bitcoin during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Altman referred to Bitcoin as a "super logical and important step on the tech tree" for creating a global currency outside the control of any government. He highlighted the potential of digital payments, even with Bitcoin, to reduce corruption by providing transparency. Altman and Rogan also shared concerns about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), expressing worries about government control and surveillance.


OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Calls Bitcoin a "superlogical" step and criticizes CBDCs


Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and founder of Worldcoin, expressed his enthusiasm for Bitcoin during an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Altman referred to Bitcoin as a "super logical and important step on the tech tree" for creating a global currency outside the control of any government. He highlighted the potential of digital payments, even with Bitcoin, to reduce corruption by providing transparency. Altman and Rogan also shared concerns about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), expressing worries about government control and surveillance.


Altman's interview covered various aspects of Bitcoin, emphasizing its role as a global currency free from government influence. He discussed the potential reduction in corruption through transparent digital payments, noting that the shift to a technologically enabled world, including Bitcoin, could be instrumental.


Rogan, the host of The Joe Rogan Experience, also expressed optimism for Bitcoin, considering it the most likely possibility of becoming a "universal viable currency." He praised Bitcoin's limited supply and decentralized mining process.


Altman, who has been a long-time supporter of Bitcoin, shared his views on a world transacting in Bitcoin in a blog post from ten years ago. In the post, he argued that a world using Bitcoin for transactions would be more transparent, leading to reduced corruption.


However, both Altman and Rogan expressed strong opposition to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). They raised concerns about CBDCs contributing to government control, surveillance, and potential ties to social credit scores. Rogan emphasized worries about CBDCs being used for control rather than benefiting society, describing it as a potential move towards a surveillance state.


Altman also voiced disappointment with recent U.S. government actions, particularly regarding the cryptocurrency industry. He referred to the U.S. government's approach to the crypto industry as a "war on crypto" and expressed sadness about the direction the country is taking in this regard.


(BRAYDEN LINDREA, COINTELEGRAPH, 2023)