Sam Altman Uses Gen Alpha Slang on X; TBPN Employee Clarifies Usage

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X on Saturday, using Gen Alpha internet slang in a message about his company's strengths. Insider reported that Tyler Cosgrove, a TBPN employee, responded to Altman's post with a clarification on the slang's usage. OpenAI acquired TBPN this month, according to Insider.

' In his post, Cosgrove stated: 'sam just so you know for next time this is technically incorrect usage of the "-maxx" suffix to "looksmaxx" is to improve oneself, it's not really a comparison between two different things ("-mogged" is a comparison however).

"' Insider noted that Business Insider previously reported on the term 'Chinamaxxing,' where the suffix describes fully adopting certain lifestyle choices. ' The exchange occurred amid Altman's effort to engage with online slang trends, as detailed in Insider's coverage.

Cosgrove's corrections emphasized precise applications of terms like 'looksmaxx' for self-improvement and 'mogged' for comparisons. Insider's report captured the back-and-forth on X, illustrating how such slang can vary in usage across contexts.