Innovation Interviews Technology Tony Fadell Criticizes Sam Altman at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Nebula NerdOctober 30, 2024042 views In an engaging interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 held in San Francisco, Tony Fadell, the innovator behind the iPod and founder of Nest Labs, openly criticized Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. Fadell, who has extensive experience in the field of artificial intelligence, made a pointed comparison between himself and Altman. He remarked, “I’m not just spouting sh** — I’m not Sam Altman, okay?” This bold statement was met with a combination of surprised murmurs and a smattering of applause from those in attendance.