Sam Altman: News
12 Jun 2025
ChatGPTSam Altman-backed robots raise $80M to deliver your groceries
Los Angeles-based start-up Coco Robotics has raised $80 million in a funding round which included angel investors Sam Altman and his brother Max Altman.
11 Jun 2025
OpenAIAI that can generate novel ideas arriving next year: Altman
In a recent essay titled "The Gentle Singularity," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has shared his vision of how artificial intelligence (AI) will shape human experience over the next 15 years.
11 Jun 2025
OpenAIOpenAI delays launch of open-weights AI model to late summer
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a delay in the release of the company's first open model in years.
11 Jun 2025
ChatGPTAltman reveals how much energy a ChatGPT query really uses
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed that an average query on ChatGPT consumes about 0.000085 gallons of water, or "roughly one 15th of a teaspoon."
09 Jun 2025
TechnologySam Altman's eye-scanning ID project arrives in the UK
Sam Altman's biometric identity verification project, called World, is set to launch in the UK this week.
06 Jun 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI appeals order to preserve ChatGPT data in NYT lawsuit
OpenAI has appealed a court order in a copyright case filed by The New York Times.
04 Jun 2025
Andrew GarfieldSam Altman and OpenAI's boardroom battle is becoming a movie
The tumultuous events at OpenAI in 2023, which saw co-founder and CEO Sam Altman's firing and rehiring in just five days, are set to be immortalized on the big screen.
03 Jun 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI will start solving your business problems by 2026: Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will start solving complex and important business problems by next year.
31 May 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI wants to make ChatGPT your 'super assistant': Here's how
An internal strategy document from OpenAI, titled "ChatGPT: H1 2025 Strategy," has revealed the company's ambitious plans for its AI chatbot.
29 May 2025
Elon MuskMusk tried to block OpenAI's UAE deal, but he failed
Elon Musk tried to stop OpenAI from securing a major artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure deal in the Middle East, according to The Wall Street Journal.
28 May 2025
ChatGPTYou may be able to log into apps using ChatGPT
OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company led by Sam Altman, is exploring a new feature that would let users sign into third-party apps using their ChatGPT account.
23 May 2025
ChinaSleek, smart, screenless—The AI device Altman, Jony Ive are building
OpenAI, a leading AI research organization, is taking a leap into hardware with a new artificial intelligence device.
22 May 2025
OpenAIOpenAI buys Jony Ive's start-up for $6.5B—to create AI devices
OpenAI is making a major move into hardware by acquiring Io, a start-up founded by famed Apple designer Jony Ive, in a $6.5 billion deal.
14 May 2025
ChatGPTGen Z consulting ChatGPT before taking life decisions: Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently disclosed that Generation Z (born between 1997 to 2012) is turning to ChatGPT for major life decisions.
12 May 2025
MicrosoftOpenAI and Microsoft negotiate new funding terms ahead of IPO
OpenAI, the AI research organization led by Sam Altman, is said to be in talks with Microsoft to renegotiate their existing deal.
10 May 2025
Elon MuskIs Sam Altman open to ending feud with Elon Musk?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is ready to bury the hatchet with Elon Musk. The two tech moguls have a complicated history; they co-founded OpenAI but are now rivals in the same field.
09 May 2025
OpenAIUS's AI advantage over China may not last: Sam Altman
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman recently appeared before a US Senate Commerce Committee hearing.
08 May 2025
OpenAIWho is Fidji Simo, OpenAI's new CEO of applications?
OpenAI has hired Fidji Simo, CEO and Chair of Instacart, as its new 'Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Applications.'
07 May 2025
MicrosoftWhy OpenAI wants to slash its revenue share with Microsoft
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has notified its investors about a major cut in the revenue share offered to its biggest backer, Microsoft.
06 May 2025
Elon MuskMusk 1, Altman 0: OpenAI will remain a nonprofit
OpenAI has announced that its nonprofit division will continue to oversee its for-profit operations, reversing earlier plans to transition to a fully for-profit structure.
01 May 2025
CryptocurrencySam Altman's iris-scanning ID project launches in US
Sam Altman's eye-scanning identity verification project, World, has officially started its operations in the US.
30 Apr 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI rolls back ChatGPT update that made it 'sycophant-y'
OpenAI has decided to roll back the recent update of its AI model, GPT-4o, which powers ChatGPT.
29 Apr 2025
ChatGPTChatGPT just became your new shopping assistant
OpenAI has announced an upgrade to its web search tool, ChatGPT Search, to give users a better online shopping experience.
28 Apr 2025
ChatGPTSam Altman admits ChatGPT's new personality is 'annoying'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged that recent updates to GPT-4o, the underlying model for ChatGPT, have led to a chatbot that is "too sycophant-y and annoying."
21 Apr 2025
OpenAIYour thank-yous, please cost OpenAI millions, Sam Altman says
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has acknowledged that the politeness of users costs the company millions of US Dollars, but he considers it money well spent.
16 Apr 2025
Elon MuskOpenAI is developing social media platform to rival Musk's X
OpenAI, the AI research organization behind ChatGPT, is said to be working on its own social media platform.
14 Apr 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI is 'desperately' looking for AI talent—Check Altman's job offer
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has announced job openings at the company.
13 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI to retire GPT-4, launch new AI models next week
OpenAI is gearing up to launch a new artificial intelligence model, GPT-4.1, possibly as early as next week.
12 Apr 2025
OpenAIFormer OpenAI employees support Elon Musk's lawsuit against restructuring
A group of former OpenAI employees has submitted a legal brief supporting co-founder Elon Musk's lawsuit.
10 Apr 2025
Elon MuskOpenAI countersues Elon Musk over 'fake takeover bid'
OpenAI has launched a countersuit against Elon Musk, accusing him of using "bad-faith tactics to slow down" the company and "seize control of the leading AI innovations for his personal benefit."
07 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI planning to buy Jony Ive's AI start-up for $500M
OpenAI is considering the purchase of io Products, an AI hardware start-up being built by former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive.
07 Apr 2025
LinkedInAI creates LinkedIn clone based on single prompt. Say what!
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman recently tested an AI tool by asking it to recreate the professional networking platform, using a single prompt.
05 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI will launch 2 new models ahead of GPT-5 rollout
OpenAI will be introducing two intermediate AI models, 'o3' and 'o4-mini,' in the coming weeks. Sam Altman, the company's CEO, made the announcement in a post on X.
05 Apr 2025
Elon MuskMusk v/s Altman: Trial over OpenAI's future on March 16
A pivotal federal court trial in the US is set for March 16. The case will see Elon Musk challenging Sam Altman's proposed changes to OpenAI's business model.
01 Apr 2025
OpenAIOpenAI's first open-weight AI model is coming soon—What to expect
OpenAI has announced plans to release its first open-weight language model since 2019's GPT-2.
30 Mar 2025
ChatGPTChatGPT down as users rush to create Studio Ghibli-inspired images
ChatGPT is facing a global outage, thwarting users' attempts to create animated avatars in the style of Studio Ghibli. The issue has been reported across its app and API services.
30 Mar 2025
ChatGPT'Team needs sleep'—Altman requests break amid Ghibli-style AI art frenzy
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has asked for a pause on the generation of Studio Ghibli-inspired AI images.
30 Mar 2025
OpenAIInside Sam Altman's ousting—How OpenAI's board turned against its CEO
An excerpt from the new book The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future, by WSJ reporter Keach Hagey, reveals the events leading to Sam Altman's brief firing as OpenAI's CEO in 2023.
29 Mar 2025
ChatGPTNow, ChatGPT's free users can also create Ghibli-style photos
OpenAI has enabled ChatGPT's new image generator for its free users, allowing them to create all kinds of pictures using AI.
28 Mar 2025
ChatGPTChatGPT turns your photos into Ghibli art—But is it legal?
OpenAI's ChatGPT has demonstrated a new artistic capability, generating images in the distinctive style of Japan's renowned Studio Ghibli.
28 Mar 2025
ChatGPTChatGPT's viral image creator is 'melting' OpenAI's GPUs
OpenAI, the AI research lab behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has temporarily restricted image generation requests amid overwhelming demand.
27 Mar 2025
ChatGPTStudio Ghibli explained: ChatGPT's image tool revives beloved animation style
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, recently introduced a native image creation feature.
27 Mar 2025
ChatGPTWhy ChatGPT's image generator is unavailable for free users
OpenAI has delayed the launch of ChatGPT's image generator for its free user base.
26 Mar 2025
ChatGPT'Hot guy though'—Altman admits ChatGPT bug only drawing 'sexy men'
ChatGPT's latest image generation feature has been discovered to have a bug that prevents it from generating images of "sexy women."
25 Mar 2025
OpenAIOpenAI undergoes leadership reshuffle: What is Sam Altman's new focus?
OpenAI is undergoing a significant leadership shift, with CEO Sam Altman shifting his focus to the company's "research and product efforts."
21 Mar 2025
BusinessSam Altman invests in for-profit community college 'Campus'
OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman has joined a group of influential Silicon Valley investors to back a for-profit community college called Campus.
15 Mar 2025
Elon MuskElon Musk, OpenAI agree to fast-track trial over for-profit shift
Elon Musk and OpenAI have agreed to fast-track a trial over the company's evolution into a profit-driven firm.
12 Mar 2025
OpenAIHow OpenAI's creative writing AI model will reshape content creation
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence firm, has developed a new model that demonstrates incredible prowess in creative writing.
10 Mar 2025
Elon MuskHow Musk might still block OpenAI's shift to for-profit model
Elon Musk's legal battle against OpenAI, a company he co-founded in 2015, is far from over. The lawsuit also names Microsoft and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as defendants.
08 Mar 2025
OpenAISam Altman denies sister's sexual abuse allegations, files defamation suit
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has denied his sister Ann Altman's allegations that he sexually abused her for almost a decade. He has also filed a defamation lawsuit against her.
07 Mar 2025
TechnologyAltman's World Network introduces chat feature to identify real users
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expanded his blockchain venture World Network into the messaging space with a new feature called World Chat.
01 Mar 2025
OpenAIOpenAI makes motorsports debut through partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing
Two-time IndyCar championship-winning team Chip Ganassi Racing has announced a strategic research partnership with OpenAI.
28 Feb 2025
OpenAIOpenAI's GPU shortage forces company to release GPT-4.5 in phases
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence research lab, is facing a major hurdle in launching its latest model, GPT-4.5.
25 Feb 2025
AnthropicAI start-up Anthropic eyes $3.5B funding at $61.5B valuation
Anthropic, an AI start-up, is looking to raise $3.5 billion in a funding round that could value the company at $61.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.
23 Feb 2025
OpenAI'Never felt such love': OpenAI's Sam Altman welcomes first child
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has welcomed his first child into the world.
19 Feb 2025
HP IndiaHP acquires Humane for $116M, shuts down AI Pin wearable
HP has announced its acquisition of Humane, the innovative start-up behind the Ai Pin device.
