OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar & Reid Hoffman on where AI goes from here | Masters of Scale Summit 2026

Few companies have as much influence over AI’s trajectory as OpenAI. Masters of Scale host Reid Hoffman sits down with CFO Sarah Friar to understand the precipice of the moment we are in and the decisions that could shape what comes next for each of us. This conversation was recorded live as part of Masters of Scale Summit on October 21, 2026, at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco. Chapters: 0:00 Introducing Sarah Friar 1:01 What is the age of AI? 2:42 Ads, growth, and why free AI matters 3:47 AI cyber risk and the PHP vulnerability fix 5:04 Pacing the frontier 8:22 Trust is earned: AI in healthcare 12:13 Managing risk to deliver on the mission 15:02 Frontier firms and how fast companies are adopting agents 19:06 Super Agency: how jobs and work are changing 23:53 Data centers and earning community trust 📫 THE MASTERS OF SCALE NEWSLETTER 35,000+ read our free weekly newsletter packed with insights from the world’s most iconic business leaders. Sign up: https://hubs.la/Q01RPQH-0 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://mastersofscale.com/ApplePodcasts Spotify: https://mastersofscale.com/Spotify 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://mastersofscale.com 🚀 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/showcase/11096326 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mastersofscale Instagram: https://instagram.com/mastersofscale X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mastersofscale TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mastersofscale 💡ABOUT US On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators (from companies like Uber, Airbnb, Apple, and Disney) join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner. From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise. #mastersofscale #leadership #leadershiplessons #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #tech #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #openai #chatgpt #samaltman #business #aifuture #futureoftech #futureoftechnology #agi #reidhoffman