Emmett Shear

CEO of SoftMax and former interim CEO of OpenAI

San Francisco, USA

About Emmett

Emmett Shear is a tech leader with a strong focus on AI and its potential impact on society. He has co-founded several companies, including Twitch, and has been a vocal advocate for responsible AI development. He is known for his vision of AGI as a kind of living system.

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Recent Appearances

Emmett Shear - AGI as "Another Kind of Cell" in the Tissue of Life (Worthy Successor, Episode 11)

The Trajectory•Jul 18, 2025•1:30:42•guest

16 - Emmett Shear - How to Run a User Interview

How to Start a Startup•Jan 6, 2016•46:27•guest