Emmett Shear
Emmett Shear is the co-founder and former CEO of Twitch, a leading live-streaming platform for gamers that revolutionized the gaming and entertainment industry. Under his leadership, Twitch grew from an innovative idea into a multimillion-dollar platform, attracting millions of users and ultimately being acquired by Amazon for nearly $1 billion. Shear is known for his candid advice on career planning, emphasizing the importance of personal fulfillment over monetary gain, and his insights on the tech industry reflect his deep understanding of startup culture and the challenges of entrepreneurship.
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Recent news mentions
Emmett Shear replaced Mira Murati as the interim CEO of OpenAI after Sam Altman's reinstatement.
Mira Murati, a ‘diva da IA’, incomoda a OpenAI e vira alvo de Mark Zuckerberg; conheça
Liechtenstein· 2025-10-04
Emmett Shear comments that Yudkowsky's book clearly explains the dangers of current AI development.
Warum Eliezer Yudkowsky an die KI-Apokalypse glaubt
Switzerland· 2025-09-18
Emmett Shear, who briefly served as interim CEO of ChatGPT owner OpenAI, said he’s not surprised that some AI systems have tried to blackmail humans.
The ‘godfather of AI’ reveals the only way humanity can survive superintelligent AI
United States· 2025-08-13
Emmett Shear, former CEO of Twitch, offers career advice based on his decade-long experience in transforming a live reality show idea into a multimillion-dollar gaming platform.
Dinheiro? Prestígio? Poder para mudar o mundo? Ex-CEO da Twitch dá conselhos sobre no que pensar ao planejar a carreiraLiechtenstein· 2025-03-17
