Sam Altman’s OpenAI seeks to raise $30 billion before going public, according to a report.
OpenAI Fundraising Round Nears Completion OpenAI, the company founded by Sam Altman, is reportedly close to finalizing a fundraising round that may value it at over $1 trillion as it considers a public offering. The firm behind ChatGPT is aiming to raise up to $30 billion, with a target valuation of around $1.25 trillion, as […]
Companies that profited from stolen Google AI secrets have connections to Sam Altman’s international business.
A Chinese company that financially supported a convicted thief of Google’s artificial intelligence technology has its origins in a program initiated by Sam Altman. The U.S. State Department announced sanctions on Monday against Beijing-based MiraclePlus and four associated entities, tied to former Google engineer Linwei Ding, who was found guilty earlier this year of stealing […]
Sam Altman’s Representative Attempts to Conclude Interview Due to Suicide Inquiry
During an interview with Sam Altman for Vanity Fair, an OpenAI spokesperson interrupted a question related to ChatGPT’s involvement in a young woman’s suicide. In the discussion, Altman informed Mark Guiducci that he wasn’t familiar with Laura Reiley, a journalist who had penned an article in The New York Times in August 2025, detailing her […]
Sam Altman’s OpenAI Brings on Chuck Schumer’s Daughter to Shape AI Policies at the State Level
OpenAI Expands Global Affairs Team with New Hires OpenAI is enhancing its global affairs team, bringing on three new hires dedicated to state-level AI policy. Among them is Jessica Schumer, the daughter of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who will be responsible for overseeing policy and partnerships in the Northeast. Schumer has experience running public policy […]
Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s conflict flares up again after Apple takes legal action against OpenAI
Musk and Altman Engage in Heated Exchange Amid Apple Lawsuit Elon Musk, the creator of Tesla and SpaceX, and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, found themselves in a fiery dispute over the weekend, reigniting an old rivalry after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the company stole trade secrets. On Saturday, Musk took to […]
Fidji Simo, Sam Altman’s key partner at OpenAI, resigns.
OpenAI Executive Steps Down Due to Health Issues Fiji Simo, who served as a crucial figure alongside Sam Altman at OpenAI, is resigning from her full-time position following a prolonged medical leave. This comes as the AI company gears up for an initial public offering (IPO). Simo discussed her health challenges on X, revealing that […]
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella supports OpenAI’s profit model and discusses his previous concerns about Altman’s departure.
Microsoft CEO’s Testimony in Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI OAKLAND, Calif.—Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, defended the transition of OpenAI to a for-profit entity during his testimony on Monday in the ongoing lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against the AI organization. Nadella stated in federal court that without a commercial structure, it would be […]
Ex-OpenAI Staff Criticize Sam Altman’s Character During Testimony for Elon Musk
Sam Altman faced significant criticism from former colleagues during the second week of the trial involving Elon Musk and OpenAI. This trial has been quite intense, with several witnesses offering testimony regarding Altman’s leadership and the organization’s commitment to AI safety. Musk claims that Altman, along with OpenAI President Greg Brockman, strayed from their nonprofit […]
Sam Altman’s sister part ways with her attorneys in her sexual abuse case against the OpenAI CEO
Legal Developments in Sam Altman Case Two law firms that were representing Annie Altman, Sam Altman’s sister, in her sexual abuse lawsuit against OpenAI’s CEO, announced their withdrawal on Monday. In a filing with the federal court in St. Louis, the Mahoney and Simon Law Firm referenced an “unfortunate and general breakdown in the attorney-client […]
FBI searches Texas residence of individual accused of striking Sam Altman’s San Francisco home with Molotov cocktail
FBI Raids Texas Home of Suspect in Molotov Cocktail Incident SPRING, Texas – The FBI has conducted a raid on the home of a 20-year-old accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s residence in San Francisco last week, according to a report. On Monday morning, exclusive coverage showed investigators executing a […]