Sam Altman

Artificial general intelligence may not lead to the deflationary future some investors expect, according to Harvard professor and former IMF Chief Economist Ken Rogoff. What Happened: Appearing on the Dwarkesh Patel Podcast earlier in the month, Rogoff warned that AGI could actually push inflation...

The launch of robotaxis in Texas by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has put an emphasis on the company's AI technology and engineers. Those same Tesla workers are also being contacted by rival companies, which want to lure them away. What Happened: Tesla senior staff engineer Yun-Ta Tsai shared details of...

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25%–4.50% for the sixth straight meeting, with Chair Jerome Powell signaling no near-term cuts despite mounting pressure from the White House. Meanwhile, global uncertainty ticked higher as White House Press Secretary Karoline...

Reddit Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) is reportedly exploring a partnership with Tools for Humanity, the company behind Sam Altman's World ID and iris-scanning Orb, to offer anonymous but verified user identities. What Happened: Reddit has been in talks with Tools for Humanity to integrate World ID, a biometric...

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, shared insights on the influence of AI on his children during the inaugural episode of the OpenAI Podcast, released Wednesday. Altman believes AI tools like ChatGPT will make his children more capable, though not necessarily more intelligent, than previous generations....

Meta Platforms, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) billion-dollar AI hiring spree is heating up, but according to CTO Andrew Bosworth, OpenAI isn't letting go of its top talent without a serious fight. What Happened: In an interview with CNBC's Closing Bell Overtime on Friday, Meta's Bosworth revealed that...

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says he "didn't think Elon was going to abuse his power in the government to unfairly compete" but now believes he was wrong after Tesla's founder allegedly tried to derail OpenAI's $500 billion "Stargate" data-center deal. What Happened: Altman made the remarks on...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) reportedly offered $100 million compensation packages to lure top OpenAI talent but CEO Sam Altman says the company's best people are staying put because they believe more in achieving AGI. What Happened: Speaking on a podcast with his brother, Jack Altman, which...

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan is the latest addition to the long list of business leaders and tech executives who have denied the existence of work-life balance. Yuan shared his thoughts in detail during a recent podcast interview: What Happened: Speaking on the Grit podcast, Yuan stated, "There's no way to...

On Thursday, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) unveiled a new server, signaling a direct challenge to Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ:NVDA). What Happened: At a development conference called "Advancing AI" in San Jose, AMD CEO Lisa Su introduced the Helios AI server, set to launch in 2026....

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says that a ChatGPT query consumes roughly 0.34 watt-hours of electricity, which is “about what an oven would use in a little over one second." What Happened: Altman, in a blog post he published on Tuesday, also mentioned that each ChatGPT query consumes "...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI can now perform entry-level employee tasks, while Gen Z workers increasingly view artificial intelligence as a workplace companion rather than competition, as tech leaders predict the first billion-dollar single-person company could emerge next year. What Happened:...

A movie about the firing and rehiring of OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman is in the works. Here are the early details. What Happened: Best known as the parent company of ChatGPT, OpenAI has been one of the most talked about AI companies in recent years. The company has also faced a handful of...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) co-founder Steve Jobs' widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, seems to have endorsed a mysterious AI hardware device being developed by Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. What Happened: In a Financial Times interview that was published on Monday, Ive reflected on his years designing...

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)  and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, has reportedly reached a $3 billion annualized revenue run rate, just months after hitting $1 billion in December 2024. What Happened: The San...