Sam Altman

Starting July 4, 2026—the nation's 250th birthday—every child born in the U.S. will receive a $1,000 government-funded investment account, thanks to the newly passed Invest America Act. What Happened: The legislation, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and backed by President Donald Trump, aims...

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has been credited with a significant sales boost for crib manufacturer Cradlewise, following his endorsement of the product. What Happened: Altman, who became a father in February, shared his parenting supplies recommendations in an April 13 post, which included a...

President Donald Trump signed his sweeping tax and spending package into law on Friday after it narrowly passed both houses of Congress last week. The signing keeps his second-term agenda alive and sets the stage for big shifts in corporate taxes, consumer spending, and tech-sector investments....

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed disappointment with the Democratic Party, saying it no longer aligns with the pro-innovation values he once shared, leaving him "politically homeless." What Happened: Altman, 40, posted on X on Friday, celebrating America while sharing his frustrations with today's...

NuScale has just seen its value proposition harden, and Oklo has just seen the road ahead become smoother. Small modular reactor (SMR) developers just got a jolt of regulatory sunshine, and Nuscale Power Corp (NASDAQ:SMR) is basking in it. The stock’s investors have reaped over 200% gain in...

OpenAI publicly stated on Wednesday that the so-called "OpenAI tokens" offered by Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) are not OpenAI equity and clarified it has no partnership or involvement with Robinhood regarding the product.  The Details: OpenAI Newsroom said in a post on X that any transfer...

Alexandr Wang may not be a name familiar to all investors yet, but he is one of the most recognizable names in the artificial intelligence space, thanks to his co-founding of Scale AI and his previous role as CEO. As Wang steps down from the company and shifts to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), he...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in an internal message to OpenAI researchers, reportedly emphasized the importance of staying with OpenAI and hinted at possible compensation evaluations. What Happened: In a message to OpenAI researchers on Monday, Altman made a strong case for staying with OpenAI,...

Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla revealed how Elon Musk‘s funding withdrawal from OpenAI created the investment opportunity that led to his conviction bet on the artificial intelligence startup, according to his recent appearance on the Uncapped podcast with Jack Altman. What Happened: Khosla...

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has cautioned against the unreserved trust that users have been placing in the company’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT, despite its increasing popularity. What Happened: In a recent interview, Altman expressed astonishment at the extent of trust users have in ChatGPT,...

A top-ranking executive at Meta Platforms Inc. has leveled accusations of dishonesty against Sam Altman, the leader of OpenAI. What Happened: The allegations pertain to claims of $100 million signing bonuses offered by Meta to lure leading AI researchers away from OpenAI. Andrew Bosworth,...

OpenAI engineers Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov and Xiaohua Zhai have dismissed rumors that they each received a $100 million signing bonus to join Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). What Happened: The trio, who also set up OpenAI’s Zurich office last year, confirmed their transition to...

In a recent interview, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, addressed the ongoing tensions with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)and the recruitment efforts by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). What Happened: On The Hard Fork, The New York Times’ tech podcast, Altman confirmed that Microsoft, OpenAI’s...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed a trademark lawsuit filed by hardware startup Iyo as “silly” and “disappointing” after a judge ordered ChatGPT-parent to remove references to its collaboration with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) designer Jony Ive. What Happened: Iyo, a startup led...

Susan Li, the chief financial officer at Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), recounted a pivotal moment in late 2022 that reshaped how the company communicates with investors. What Happened: Speaking on the Cheeky Pint podcast last week, Li, who’s been CFO of the social networking giant for...