At Lake Berryessa, OpenAI CEO Altman is still very much a sports-car fan, TikToker says
An unexpected stop near Napa
Miguel Godinez told Business Insider that the encounter was unplanned. He and eight friends had driven their sports cars through a canyon near Lake Berryessa, northeast of Napa, California, before stopping at a gas station.
Godinez, whose channel focuses mainly on sports cars, said he and Altman spoke briefly. He described the OpenAI CEO as relaxed and friendly, and said Altman seemed like someone who shared their interest in cars.
Earlier sighting in Napa
Altman has previously been associated with a Koenigsegg Regera, a car that can cost up to $4.6 million. In April 2024, someone filmed the exotic car driving through Napa’s streets. Months later, the person who recorded the video zoomed in on the driver’s seat and identified Altman behind the wheel.
Which car was he driving?
The account of the gas-station encounter does not establish which vehicle Altman had with him. He may have been driving the Regera, or he may have been in a Pagani Utopia. The Utopia has about 260 counterparts worldwide, according to the report.
Key points
- Miguel Godinez and eight friends encountered Sam Altman at a gas station near Lake Berryessa.
- Godinez said Altman was friendly and shared their interest in cars.
- Altman was identified in a 2024 video of a Regera in Napa.
- It is unclear whether Altman drove a Regera or a Pagani Utopia during the encounter.