OpenAI creator head Sam Yam partners with podcaster Chloe Shih

OpenAI's head of creator product Sam Yam has partnered with podcast host Chloe Shih on a series about navigating parenthood using technology. Tubefilter and Variety both reported that the initiative is Yam's first project since joining OpenAI. [1][2]

Yam joined OpenAI to lead its creator initiative, according to Variety. Tubefilter reported that OpenAI announced the hiring of the Patreon co-founder two weeks prior to the project's launch. [1][2]

Shih hosts the podcast Office Drama, which launched earlier this year, Variety reported. Tubefilter noted that Shih built an audience on platforms such as YouTube and Instagram through polished video content documenting her tech career and life before launching her podcast. Her new project with OpenAI will use the company's technology to produce a parenting series. [1][2]

OpenAI reached a valuation of approximately 850 billion dollars following funding rounds in early 2026. The private organization's ChatGPT platform accumulated over 900 million weekly active users by March 2026. [6]