OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

May 15, 2026 12:33 PM

Musk accused of ‘selective amnesia,’ Altman of lying as OpenAI trial nears end

A lawyer for Elon Musk hammered at the credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, near the end of a trial over whether to hold the ChatGPT maker and its leaders responsible for allegedly transforming the nonprofit into a vehicle to enrich themselves. OpenAI's lawyers fought back, claiming the world's richest person waited too long to claim OpenAI breached its founding agreement to build safe artificial intelligence to benefit humanity, and couldn't claim he was essential to its success. ...

February 21, 2026 9:00 AM

“Love PM Modi’s vision on AI”: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision on Artificial Intelligence, while noting the excitement regarding the technology in India. Sam Altman appreciated PM Modi's enthusiasm to "democratise" the technology, which he said also aligns with his belief. "The energy here, the excitement of builders with AI in India for the entire stack is amazing to see. One of the highlights was that I got to speak at IIT Delhi today... Leaders throughout India and around the world real...

October 14, 2025 3:07 PM

Sam Altman, Peng Xiao Confront Job Loss Fears, Call for Adaptation in the Age of AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and G42 Group CEO Peng Xiao confronted mounting anxieties over artificial intelligence and job displacement at GITEX Global 2025, calling on societies to embrace adaptability and experimentation rather than succumb to fear. Speaking via live link from San Francisco, Altman challenged the prevailing narrative that technology disrupts while society merely reacts. "In all of my experience, it's a co-evolving system," he said. "Technology advances a little, society adjusts, th...