Sam Altman

Sam Altman has once again compared OpenAI’s next hardware device to the iPhone, calling Apple’s flagship the “crowning achievement of consumer products”. But unlike today’s attention-grabbing gadgets, he says the company’s first AI device aims to be calm, quiet and almost invisible.

‘$1 trillion squad’: AI images of Musk, Altman, Huang, Cook with other billionaires spark frenzy

The exaggerated realism, combined with the uncanny nature of the images created using Grok and Nano Banana, among other AI tools, blurred lines between fact and fiction, prompting many to initially wonder if the photos were genuine. Even after confirmations that they were AI-generated, the debate only amplified the meme storm.

Sam Altman announces ChatGPT no longer forces em dashes into your writing: Here’s why users hated it

Sam Altman announced that ChatGPT finally stops using em dashes when users ask it not to, fixing one of the AI’s most recognizable writing quirks. Here’s why this update matters, why people disliked em dashes in AI writing, and how the change makes ChatGPT sound more human.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says now’s the best time to study computer science: Here’s why

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes there’s never been a better time to study computer science. In a recent interview, he explains why AI is the defining technology of our generation and why universities must rethink how they teach coding in the age of artificial intelligence.

'It’s insanely suicidal for Microsoft...', says Elon Musk as Sam Altman claims Slack breeds fake work

The comment didn’t go unnoticed by Elon Musk, who responded on X with a thinly veiled warning to Microsoft — a major OpenAI investor and infrastructure partner.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gets legal notice over criminal case while onstage. Watch

The interruption briefly overshadowed Sam Altman’s wide-ranging conversation which touched on topics including wealth inequality, the future of artificial intelligence, and OpenAI’s evolving content policies.

Sam Altman wants an AI to replace him as OpenAI’s CEO: “Shame on me…”

Sam Altman’s remarks come amid growing global anxiety about AI replacing jobs. But unlike most executives, he appears unfazed — even eager — to see the technology eventually replace him.

OpenAI says CEO Altman will not get a stake in newly restructured firm

Under the revised pact, Microsoft will get a 27% ownership stake in OpenAI worth about $135 billion, the companies said in a statement Tuesday

Sam Altman says ChatGPT to offer age-restricted erotica for verified adults

According to Altman, a December rollout will bring "erotica for verified adults", alongside stronger age-verification tools.

Sam Altman reveals why he's jealous of 20-year-old dropouts: 'Opportunity in this space is...'

Sam Altman, who dropped out of Stanford in 2005 after two years of studying computer science, co-founded location-sharing app Loopt before leading OpenAI.

OpenAI’s computing deals top $1tn

Partners including Nvidia, AMD and Oracle have signed up to Sam Altman’s huge bet on the future of artificial intelligence

If AI runs OpenAI, this is what CEO Sam Altman plans to do

When -- and if -- that day comes, he plans to spend more time on the farm he already owns and loves, where he used to drive tractors and pick crops before ChatGPT took off.

'A ChatGPT for creativity moment...,' Sam Altman explains why OpenAI launched Sora, a new social app

“There is something great about making it really easy and fast to go from idea to result, and the new social dynamics that emerge,” Altman said in a note announcing the app.

Sam Altman is selling his most expensive property for $49 million. It has 10 bathrooms

Sotheby’s agent Brian Axelrod, who is handling the sale, called it 'the most amazing property I’ve ever seen during my career'.

Sam Altman says OpenAI’s newest features will not be free to use, hints at extra costs for Pro subscribers

While Altman didn’t specify which features fall under the new pricing model, the strategy signals OpenAI’s growing push to monetise premium capabilities while maintaining a wide base of free users.

What keeps Sam Altman awake at night? ‘I lose sleep over…’, says OpenAI CEO

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that running one of the world’s most influential AI companies comes with a burden that often keeps him from sleeping well.

Suicide or murder? Why Sam Altman and Elon Musk are clashing over whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s death

Altman’s televised defence of the suicide finding and Musk’s immediate counter-claim of murder have ensured that Suchir Balaji's case remains in the public eye.

“I have different feelings now…” OpenAI’s Sam Altman on why his opinion changed about Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he no longer admires Elon Musk the way he once did. In a candid chat with Tucker Carlson, Altman opened up about their strained ties, Musk’s lawsuits, and the clash between OpenAI and xAI.

Indian-origin brain expert from Harvard joins Sam Altman's OpenAI. Meet Akshay Jagadeesh

After nearly a decade studying human visual perception, Akshay Jagadeesh will focus on safety research and AI for health as a research resident at Sam Altman’s OpenAI.

OpenAI in early talks to bring $500 billion Stargate supercomputing project to India: Report

Companies in the mix include Sify Technologies, Yotta Data Services, E2E Networks and CtrlS Datacenters.

Watch neon-clad OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pitch his first startup at 19. Viral video

The now-viral video has sparked nostalgia and admiration for the then-Stanford dropout’s early ambition. At its peak, Loopt, Sam Altman's first startup, boasted five million registered users and partnerships with every major US carrier.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he can't remember the last time he searched on Google

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says it’s been so long since he last used Google Search that he “cannot tell” when it was — a telling sign of how much he now relies on ChatGPT, even as his company partners with Google on cloud infrastructure.

Sam Altman reportedly backing startup to rival Elon Musk’s Neuralink

Sam Altman is reportedly co-founding Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup potentially backed by OpenAI’s ventures team, aiming to compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. The project is in early stages, with no official confirmation yet.

Elon Musk’s GrokAI betrays him in fight against Sam Altman, accuses Musk of boosting his posts on X

The drama began when Musk accused Apple of rigging the App Store in OpenAI’s favor. He claimed this made it impossible for other AI companies to hit the top spot.

'Your bullshit post got...', Elon Musk hits back at Sam Altman as he calls OpenAI CEO a liar

The war of words between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has taken another swipe-filled turn. After Altman accused Musk of hypocrisy over Apple–OpenAI bias claims, Musk fired back.