Sam Altman: News
17 Feb 2025
ChatGPT'Do not lie': New guiding principle for ChatGPT
OpenAI has rolled out a major update to its AI tools, emphasizing the importance of honesty.
13 Feb 2025
Elon Musk'It's scary smart': Musk says Grok 3 AI coming soon
Elon Musk has revealed that his company xAI is on the cusp of launching a new AI model, called Grok 3.
13 Feb 2025
Elon MuskMusk sets condition for withdrawing $97B OpenAI takeover bid
Elon Musk has shown his readiness to pull out his $97.4 billion offer for OpenAI's non-profit, provided the board of directors complies with certain conditions.
13 Feb 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI cancels o3 AI model to focus on 'unified' GPT-5
OpenAI has decided to cancel the release of its much-anticipated AI model, o3. Instead, the company will be focusing on a more streamlined product offering.
11 Feb 2025
Elon MuskSam Altman rejects Elon Musk's $97B takeover bid for OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly rejected a $97.4 billion unsolicited takeover bid from Tesla boss Elon Musk and a group of investors.
10 Feb 2025
Emmanuel MacronFrance announces $112B AI investment to rival US's Stargate project
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a massive private investment of €109 billion ($112.6 billion) in the country's artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
10 Feb 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningWill AI agents replace software engineers? OpenAI CEO weighs in
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced the development of AI agents, which would serve as virtual co-workers for humans.
10 Feb 2025
OpenAIAI costs will drop 10 times each year, predicts Altman
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has predicted a drastic reduction in the cost of using artificial intelligence (AI).
07 Feb 2025
OpenAIConman Sukesh Chandrasekhar proposes $1B investment in OpenAI's Indian operations
Sukesh Chandrasekhar, a man currently embroiled in legal troubles over alleged fraud, has offered a $1 billion investment in OpenAI.
04 Feb 2025
OpenAIOpenAI partners with Korean tech firm Kakao in Asia expansion
After big commercial deals, OpenAI is doubling down on its expansion efforts in Asia.
03 Feb 2025
Apple'iPhone-like breakthrough': OpenAI is working on AI-powered hardware device
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced plans for an AI-specific hardware device—a move that could cause the biggest tech disruption since the original iPhone launched in 2007, per Nikkei Asia.
30 Jan 2025
OpenAIOpenAI's Sam Altman to visit India amid ongoing legal challenges
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to visit India on February 5, 2025, according to Reuters.
28 Jan 2025
OpenAI'Invigorating to have a new competitor': Sam Altman on DeepSeek
Amid the frenzy surrounding Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek, OpenAI is on alert.
25 Jan 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAltman's new project will link AI agents with digital identity
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has unveiled a new initiative called Operator. It is the company's first AI agent capable of acting independently on the web.
25 Jan 2025
StartupsSam Altman-backed start-up is raising $1B to extend human lifespan
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman backs Retro Biosciences, a San Francisco-based biotech start-up that wants to extend human lifespan by 10 years beyond what it describes as a healthy lifespan.
24 Jan 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningSam Altman reveals first site of $500B Stargate AI project
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has revealed the first site for the ambitious $500 billion 'Stargate Project' in Texas.
24 Jan 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI's advanced reasoning model, o3-mini, will be free for all
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has announced that the company's latest reasoning model, o3-mini, will be available to all users for free.
24 Jan 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI's new AI agent can browse web for you
OpenAI has unveiled a research preview of Operator, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) agent, which can perform tasks on a web browser on its own.
23 Jan 2025
Elon MuskMusk, Altman clash over funding of Trump-endorsed Stargate AI project
Tech tycoon Elon Musk and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, are locked in a public spat over the newly announced Stargate artificial intelligence (AI) project.
22 Jan 2025
Donald Trump'Like...competent people coming to US': Trump amid H-1B visa debate
United States President Donald Trump has addressed the debate on the contentious H-1B visa program.
20 Jan 2025
OpenAISam Altman denies AGI launch rumors—but hints at 'cool stuff'
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has dismissed speculation about his company's imminent release of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
18 Jan 2025
OpenAIOpenAI's o3-mini 'reasoning' AI model to be launched soon
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has completed work on the first version of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, o3-mini.
14 Jan 2025
OpenAIOpenAI proposes AI regulatory framework in new 'economic blueprint'
OpenAI has released an "economic blueprint" for AI, detailing policies it thinks can be implemented with the US government and its allies.
11 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTech leaders to attend Trump's inauguration amid AI market uncertainties
Several influential tech industry leaders, including OpenAI's Sam Altman, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, and Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi, have confirmed their attendance at Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration.
10 Jan 2025
AmazonWhat's the estimated cost of Donald Trump's inauguration
The inauguration fund for United States President-elect Donald Trump has hit an eye-watering $170 million, exceeding his 2017 record of $107 million.
08 Jan 2025
OpenAIOpenAI's Sam Altman faces sexual abuse lawsuit filed by sister
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman is facing a lawsuit from his sister Ann Altman, who has accused him of sexual abuse.
06 Jan 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI is losing money on ChatGPT's $200/month Pro plan: Altman
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has revealed that the company is losing money on its top-tier Pro subscription service for ChatGPT, the AI firm's popular chatbot.
06 Jan 2025
OpenAIAI agents to join workforce in 2025: OpenAI CEO
OpenAI is now turning its attention toward the development of 'superintelligence,' as revealed by CEO Sam Altman in his latest blog post.
04 Jan 2025
AppleApple CEO Tim Cook to donate $1M to Trump's inauguration
Apple CEO Tim Cook has promised a personal donation of $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, Axios reported.
28 Dec 2024
OpenAIOpenAI outlines plans to transition into a for-profit company
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) research lab, has outlined its plans to become a for-profit entity.
27 Dec 2024
Microsoft'$100B in profits': Microsoft, OpenAI's secret definition of AGI revealed
According to documents obtained by The Information, OpenAI and Microsoft jointly defined artificial general intelligence (AGI) as a system that can generate $100 billion in profits.
21 Dec 2024
OpenAIOpenAI unveils 'o3' reasoning models with groundbreaking results in benchmarks
OpenAI unveiled its latest reasoning model, o3, on the last day of its 12-day "shipmas" event.
21 Dec 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk is a 'bully' but 'legendary entrepreneur': Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called Elon Musk a "bully" in a new interview with The Free Press.
14 Dec 2024
MetaMeta wants to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit entity
Meta Platforms has petitioned California's Attorney General Rob Bonta, to stop OpenAI from transitioning from a non-profit to a for-profit organization.
05 Dec 2024
OpenAISam Altman dials back expectations for artificial general intelligence
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has dialed down expectations from artificial general intelligence (AGI).
05 Dec 2024
OpenAIOpenAI partners with Anduril to supply AI to US military
OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with billionaire Palmer Luckey's defense start-up Anduril Industries. The collaboration aims to bolster the US military's defenses against unmanned aerial attacks.
05 Dec 2024
OpenAIWhat to expect from OpenAI 'Shipmas,' a 12-day AI celebration
Leading artificial intelligence (AI) start-up OpenAI is gearing up for a festive season of major AI announcements.
03 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpTrump effect: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman mulls leaving US
Reid Hoffman, the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn and a major donor to the Democratic Party, is said to be considering leaving the US after President-elect Donald Trump's win.
01 Dec 2024
Elon MuskWhy Musk doesn't want OpenAI to become a for-profit company
Elon Musk has filed a fresh motion in his ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI, TechCrunch reported.
22 Nov 2024
OpenAIOpenAI CEO Sam Altman's salary for 2023 was just $76,000
Sam Altman, the CEO of artificial intelligence research lab OpenAI, took home a meager $76,001 in 2023.
20 Nov 2024
NVIDIASam Altman seeks investment for potential chipmaking rival to NVIDIA
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is on the lookout for investors to build an upcoming competitor to NVIDIA, the famous chipmaking giant.
