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Sam Altman: News

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.

16 Aug 2026
• Anthropic

Anthropic CEO's wife pitched 'luxury porn' business to Jeffrey Epstein

Cami Clark, the entrepreneur and wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, is under renewed scrutiny over her past business dealings with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

13 Aug 2026
• Amazon

OpenAI has secret email that lets staff reach Altman directly

OpenAI has an unconventional internal system, dubbed "friction," that allows employees to flag workplace issues directly to CEO Sam Altman and other top executives.

13 Aug 2026
• Google Search

How a Wikipedia edit made Google declare Sam Altman dead

In a major blunder, Google Search mistakenly reported the death of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

12 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

OpenAI sees another top-level exit as COO Brad Lightcap leaves

Brad Lightcap, one of the longest-serving executives at OpenAI, has announced his departure from the company.

11 Aug 2026
• Meta

US lawmakers question OpenAI, Anthropic over rogue AI agents

A group of US House Democrats has demanded explanations from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

02 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

Sam Altman's ChatGPT podcast idea for kids sparks debate

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has sparked a debate by suggesting parents use ChatGPT to create personalized podcasts for their children during school runs.

01 Aug 2026
• Amazon

Amazon completes $50B investment in OpenAI

Amazon has finalized its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

01 Aug 2026
• OpenAI

Worrying: OpenAI says more of its AI agents went rogue

OpenAI has uncovered more cases of autonomous agents breaking free from their constraints, as it continues to investigate the recent hacking incident at Hugging Face.

30 Jul 2026
• Donald Trump

Sam Altman meets US lawmakers as Trump mulls AI controls

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently met with US lawmakers to discuss his company's future artificial intelligence (AI) models.