About this episode
12,000 people, one stage, and a deep dive into how OpenAI is shaping the future – and why Germany matters.
In this special live episode of the OMR Silicon Valley Update, recorded on the main stage at OMR 2025 in Hamburg, I sat down with Nick Turley, Head of Product at OpenAI.
We talked about:
What it’s like to build one of the most-used products in the world
Why ChatGPT was never meant to be the “real” product
How product decisions are made when the models keep surprising the team
The future of the assistant: proactive, multimodal, and deeply personal
Why Germany matters so much to OpenAI
The future of ChatGPT Search, Shopping, and even Ads
What Nick sees as the most underrated AI use case
His very personal advice on career and learning in AI
Plus: rapid-fire questions on AGI, human rights for AI, Europe’s role in the AI race, and Nick’s honest thoughts on the hype.
?? Recorded live at OMR in front of 12,000 people.
? One of the most exciting, clear-headed voices in AI today.
