Tyler Cosgrove corrects Sam Altman on Gen Alpha slang usage on X

9 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Apr 26

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, 41, misused the terms "maxxing" and "mogged" in a Saturday post on X, prompting Cosgrove's public correction.
Cosgrove, from TBPN—which was acquired by OpenAI this month—explained the correct application of the slang, clarifying distinctions between the suffixes.
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