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Sam Altman: News

25 Sep 2026
• OpenAI

OpenAI set to preview cybersecurity-focused GPT-6 Cyber within days

OpenAI will preview its cybersecurity-focused GPT-6 Cyber model within days, according to Fortune.

24 Sep 2026
• Donald Trump

Altman, Amodei urge for AI cooperation at UN

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have called for global collaboration to tackle the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI).

24 Sep 2026
• OpenAI

OpenAI agents hacked Australian government website, reveals PM Anthony Albanese

An artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by OpenAI successfully breached an Australian government website, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed.

22 Sep 2026
• OpenAI

Why OpenAI, Sam Altman have been sued by British Columbia

The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman.

22 Sep 2026
• OpenAI

OpenAI urges US to set global safety standards for AI

OpenAI has called on the United States to take the lead in creating international safety standards for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

21 Sep 2026
• China

Microsoft CEO to attend White House dinner for Xi Jinping

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, according to Bloomberg.

20 Sep 2026
• Donald Trump

Trump to create 'AI Force' and appoint new AI czar

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to create an "AI Force" and appoint new artificial intelligence (AI) czar.

OpenAI expects $278B cash burn in next 5 years

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is expecting to burn through a massive $278 billion in cash between 2026 and 2030.

19 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google face antitrust suit over AI slowdown

Leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google have been sued for alleged collusion.

18 Sep 2026
• OpenAI

Anthropic says Claude now handles 26% of its research work

Anthropic PBC has revealed that its AI chatbot, Claude, is responsible for more than a quarter (26%) of the company's research and development (R&D) work.

18 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

OpenAI hires former SpaceX executive as global sales chief

OpenAI has announced the appointment of Brian McCarthy as its Vice President of Global Sales.

17 Sep 2026
• Apple

Tim Cook, Sam Altman to attend Trump-Xi Jinping state dinner

Tim Cook, the Executive Chairman of Apple Inc. and Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, will attend a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, according to Bloomberg.

17 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

OpenAI creates new framework to disclose AI misalignment incidents

OpenAI has announced a new framework to publicly disclose cases of AI misalignment. The company hopes this will help establish similar standards across the industry.

17 Sep 2026
• OpenAI

OpenAI reports 6 new cases of AI model misbehavior

OpenAI has reported six new instances of "unexpected or concerning model behavior" in the last six months, outside of the Hugging Face security incident.

16 Sep 2026
• NASDAQ

OpenAI seeks fresh funding at $1.2T valuation

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind ChatGPT, is in early-stage talks for a new funding round.

16 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

OpenAI, Google, Anthropic discuss new standards for AI safety

OpenAI, along with other artificial intelligence companies such as Anthropic and Google, is in talks to collaborate on AI safety issues.

16 Sep 2026
• Donald Trump

Zuckerberg rejects AI slowdown calls, says competition drives safety

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected calls for a collective slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

15 Sep 2026
• Donald Trump

NVIDIA won't let AI slowdown happen, Jensen Huang tells Trump

NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has expressed his agreement with President Donald Trump over the need to maintain a steady pace in artificial intelligence (AI) development.

15 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

Trump says he's AI's best 'guardrail' amid 'SICK conspiracy'

United States President Donald Trump has dismissed calls for increased government oversight of artificial intelligence (AI), claiming that he is a sufficient "guardrail" against rogue technology.

14 Sep 2026
• Elon Musk

AI stocks plunge as industry leaders urge slower model development

Global AI-related stocks witnessed a major dip on Monday, following Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for a slowdown in the development of AI capabilities.

14 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joins calls to slow AI development

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has joined the debate on artificial intelligence (AI) development, calling for a more measured approach.

14 Sep 2026
• OpenAI

'Competitive pressure can't justify recklessness': Altman calls for AI regulation

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called for strict regulations to manage the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence (AI).

14 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

'Cold War tactic': Chinese media slams Anthropic's AI slowdown proposal

A Chinese state-run media outlet has criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent essay advocating for a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development, calling it a "Cold War playbook" tactic.

14 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

Anthropic picks Nasdaq for IPO

Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude chatbot, is gearing up for a major initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq.

14 Sep 2026
• ChatGPT

SoftBank plunges 13% as AI chiefs urge slower development

SoftBank Group's shares plummeted over 13% in Tokyo on Monday, marking their biggest fall since late June.

13 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

'Negative forces': Trump dismisses AI concerns raised by tech leaders

United States President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) development as "negative forces."

13 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

Why AI slowdown calls could hit chipmakers

The recent calls from tech leaders to slow down the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology could have a short-term impact on chipmakers and supply-chain stocks.

13 Sep 2026
• Elon Musk

Sam Altman hints at potential collaboration amid AI safety fears

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has hinted at a possible collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and development pace with other industry leaders.

13 Sep 2026
• SpaceX

Tesla will finally unveil the 2nd-gen Roadster on October 1

Tesla has announced the upcoming unveiling of its highly anticipated second-generation Roadster, nearly a decade after its initial reveal.

13 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

AI can be 'dangerous' if not managed properly: Barack Obama

Former United States President Barack Obama has expressed concerns over the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. He warned that without proper management, AI could pose a danger.

13 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

Anthropic CEO weighs in on whether AI could kill humans

Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) poses serious risks to humanity.

13 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

OpenAI won't go public this year amid AI safety concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has ruled out the possibility of an initial public offering (IPO) this year.

13 Sep 2026
• Elon Musk

Tech leaders agree they need to slow down AI development

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has agreed with Anthropic's Dario Amodei on the need to slow down artificial intelligence (AI) development.

11 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

OpenAI considers slowing AI development amid safety concerns

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is considering slowing down its artificial intelligence (AI) development.

10 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

OpenAI faces Senate probe over Hugging Face breach

A Republican-led Senate subcommittee is probing OpenAI's response to a July breach involving Hugging Face.

10 Sep 2026
• Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield reveals why he stopped using ChatGPT

Hollywood actor Andrew Garfield recently revealed that he has stopped using the AI tool ChatGPT after shooting for his upcoming film Artificial.

07 Sep 2026
• OpenAI

OpenAI says it has built an AI 'research intern'

OpenAI has announced the successful development of its "automated research intern," a major milestone in its quest for advanced artificial intelligence (AI).

07 Sep 2026
• Anthropic

OpenAI tweaks Astra's benchmarks, giving it a boost over Anthropic

OpenAI has made several changes to the evaluation benchmarks for its latest model, GPT-6 Astra, since its initial announcement last week.

04 Sep 2026
• ChatGPT

Sam Altman apologies after messy rollout of OpenAI's Astra

OpenAI's latest AI model, Astra, has had a rocky start. The company's CEO Sam Altman publicly apologized for the "chaotic release," admitting that there were issues with the initial rollout.

04 Sep 2026
• ChatGPT

OpenAI launches Astra, its most powerful AI model yet

OpenAI has launched its latest and most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, the GPT-6 Astra.

31 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

OpenAI tests outcome-based pricing for AI

OpenAI is said to be exploring a new pricing strategy for its artificial intelligence (AI) services.

30 Aug 2026
• Amazon

NVIDIA's CEO left off TIME's 'Most Influential People in AI'

NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang, a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, has been left off TIME magazine's 2026 list of the top 100 most influential people in AI.

30 Aug 2026
• Elon Musk

'Couldn't care less': Musk reacts to OpenAI ending Cursor partnership

Elon Musk has reacted after OpenAI announced the termination of its partnership with Cursor, a coding tool recently acquired by his space exploration company, SpaceX.

28 Aug 2026
• ChatGPT

OpenAI is building AI agent that never stops working

OpenAI is working on a highly persistent version of its Codex AI agent, according to WIRED.

27 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

Sam Altman says OpenAI could achieve AGI by year-end

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed that the company is looking to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) internally by the end of this year.

26 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

Sam Altman gets 7 custom Swiss watches for OpenAI staff

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has commissioned a limited edition of custom Swiss watches from independent watchmaker Vanguart.

25 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

Alabama launches probe into OpenAI after Hugging Face hack

The Attorney General of Alabama has launched an investigation into OpenAI following the company's alleged negligence in the recent Hugging Face incident.

24 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

Don't let few players control AI: Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed concerns over the future of artificial intelligence (AI), fearing that it could be dominated by a handful of corporations or individuals.

23 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

This OpenAI leader is worried of 'persistent' AI cyberattacks

Chris Lehane, OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer, has warned of the threat posed by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models.

21 Aug 2026
• ChatGPT

ChatGPT can now read and edit your Apple Messages

OpenAI has launched a new Apple Messages plug-in for ChatGPT, its AI chatbot.

OpenAI plans IPO in 2027, CFO tells staff

OpenAI's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sara Friar has told employees that the artificial intelligence (AI) lab is planning to go public in 2027.

19 Aug 2026
• ChatGPT

ChatGPT could soon watch your screen and attend meetings: Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has hinted at a major evolution in AI assistants.

19 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

OpenAI pauses frontier AI training as safety concerns grow

OpenAI has halted some frontier reinforcement learning (RL) training due to safety concerns.