Sam Altman also encouraged students and young professionals to be open to taking unconventional career paths. The traditional route of going to college, getting a job and staying there 'forever' may not offer the financial security it did to previous generations.

The tech leader encouraged high school students to think about taking calculated risks in their future careers. "Most things are not a one-way door," he said.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has resigned from the company's Safety and Security Committee amid scrutiny from US lawmakers and criticism from former employees. The committee will now function as an independent oversight board with the authority to delay AI model releases until safety concerns are addressed.

OpenAI has made some major changes, and one of the key updates is that CEO Sam Altman is no longer part of the Safety and Security Committee.