Waqas Ali, the Pakistani-born co-founder of Atoms, publicly defended Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, after he was labeled a 'sociopath' in a recent investigative report by The New Yorker. The report included testimonies from former OpenAI board members and tech insiders who accused Altman of being a 'relentless liar' and manipulative in his business dealings. They claimed he used AI safety as leverage while circumventing those same safety measures. In response to these allegations, Ali shared his personal experience from 2015, when he moved from a small village in Pakistan to the United States to join the startup accelerator Y Combinator. During this time, Altman, then president of Y Combinator, was supportive and kind to Ali, even inviting him to his San Francisco apartment for tea and assistance with his pitch deck. Ali's account serves to counter the negative portrayal of Altman, emphasizing his genuine nature and willingness to help newcomers in the tech industry.