Sam Altman: News
Why OpenAI and Sam Altman have been sued by Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman.
Sam Altman outlines 3 paths to make AI safer
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has proposed three potential paths for the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI) in a communication with his staff.
Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's sexual abuse lawsuit
US District Judge Zachary Bluestone has dismissed a sexual abuse lawsuit filed by Ann Altman against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Sam Altman-backed World launches AI identity tools for banks
World, backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has launched an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool for identity verification.
OpenAI won't use alleged Apple trade secrets
OpenAI has agreed not to use the trade secrets that Apple claims were stolen by employees who switched from the tech giant to the artificial intelligence start-up.
US launches SI.gov as Trump pushes to rename AI
The Trump administration has launched a rebranding campaign for artificial intelligence (AI), now calling it "super intelligence" or SI.
AI companies brace for potential catastrophe in next 6-12 months
Artificial intelligence (AI) firms are bracing for a possible catastrophic event in the next six to 12 months.
NVIDIA-backed data center firm cancels $5B IPO amid market volatility
Firmus, an artificial intelligence (AI) data center company backed by NVIDIA, has called off its initial public offering (IPO) plans on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Sam Altman says world should accept some AI risks
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has defended the idea of making AI widely accessible, even if it means accepting some level of misuse.
Don't treat AI like a god, says Sam Altman
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has expressed his discomfort with the idea of treating artificial intelligence (AI) as a divine entity.
OpenAI warns over 100 organizations about rogue AI agents
OpenAI has warned over 100 organizations of unauthorized activity involving its artificial intelligence (AI) agents, the company said in a blog post.
Why OpenAI and Anthropic are facing FTC probe in US
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US has launched a major investigation into leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic.
OpenAI faces lawsuit over AI agents hacking Hugging Face
OpenAI has been slapped with a lawsuit for allegedly breaching the open-source AI platform Hugging Face.
OpenAI seeks $30B at $1.4T valuation ahead of IPO
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO funding round.
OpenAI won't go public until models are safer: Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said the company won't go public until it can make better promises about model safety.
OpenAI apologizes to Australia over cyberattack on government websites
OpenAI has issued an apology to Australians after a cyberattack on Medicare.
Watch: SNL roasts Anthropic CEO over his AI slowdown comments
Dario Amodei, the CEO of AI company Anthropic, has been mocked on a popular US television show, Saturday Night Live (SNL).
OpenAI agents used restricted methods to access a UN website
OpenAI's artificial intelligence (AI) agents have been accused of aggressively scanning the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) statistics site.
Trump hosts private dinner for Anthropic CEO amid AI spat
US President Donald Trump hosted a dinner for Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Sunday night.
Why OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs have been summoned by Australian Senate
The CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei respectively, have been called to appear before the Australian Senate.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OpenAI hires former SpaceX executive as global sales chief
OpenAI has announced the appointment of Brian McCarthy as its Vice President of Global Sales.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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).