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September 19, 2026 9:19 AM

AI won’t cause end of world by 2030, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence could trigger an extinction-level event, saying there is “zero percent chance” that AI will lead to the end of the world by 2030. In an interview with CBS News’ Sunday Morning, Huang rejected predictions of an AI-driven catastrophe and said the claims were contributing to unnecessary fear. Huang's comments came after US President Donald Trump also dismissed concerns over the dangers posed by AI as a “hoax”. T...

September 16, 2026 3:18 PM

Don’t build “Frankenstein” and then ask for government regulation: US Vice President JD Vance to AI Labs

US Vice President JD Vance has sharply criticised artificial intelligence developers for demanding global governance while continuing to build advanced systems, questioning industry leaders who create potential risks instead of focusing on immediate defensive tools. Speaking on the popular business and technology show, the All-In Podcast, Vance addressed the debate surrounding AI safety, stating, “Why is it that the people who are at the frontier of the AI economy are throwing up their hands ...

May 26, 2026 3:14 PM

OpenAI’s Altman says AI unlikely to lead to ‘jobs apocalypse’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development ‌and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared. Speaking virtually at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) conference in Sydney, Altman said he was initially concerned about the impact AI would have on global employment levels. He said he and his executives had been "roughly right" on the technological predictions made by OpenAI when...

April 27, 2026 4:31 PM

Elon Musk’s trial against Sam Altman to reveal the ongoing power struggle for OpenAI

The bitter legal fight between Elon Musk and the leading artificial intelligence firm, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, may come down to a few pages in one executive's personal diary. "This is the only chance we have to get out from Elon," wrote Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president and a co-founder, in the fall of 2017. “Is he the ‘glorious leader’ that I would pick?” Brockman's diary entry is part of the thousands of pages of internal documents revealed in court since Musk, one of the original...

February 19, 2026 7:43 PM

Global Tech Leaders Urge Democratic, Inclusive AI to Serve Global South at India AI Summit 2026

Leading figures from the technology and philanthropy sectors on Thursday called for the democratization and inclusive development of artificial intelligence to prevent deepening global divides and to deliver broad prosperity, particularly in the Global South, during keynote addresses at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The summit, inaugurated earlier in the day by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who stressed that AI must serve as a tool for inclusion and empowerment in developing regi...

February 19, 2026 10:11 AM

Sam Altman announces ‘OpenAI for India’ initiative; Tata Group to build local AI infrastructure

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday announced the launch of the ‘OpenAI for India’ initiative, aimed at developing local infrastructure, skills and partnerships to build “AI with India, for India, and in India”. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Altman said the programme seeks to expand access to artificial intelligence and support its economic and social applications in the country. According to the company, India already has more than 100 million weekly ChatGPT users across ...

October 5, 2025 11:38 AM

OpenAI’s Altman seeks funds for infrastructure expansion on Asia, Middle East tour, WSJ reports

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has embarked on a global fundraising initiative spanning East Asia and the Middle East, seeking financing and manufacturing partners to meet the company's demand for its computing capacity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the meetings. Altman has held discussions since late September in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan with major suppliers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Foxconn, Samsung, and SK Hynix to boost AI chip pr...

February 15, 2025 11:11 AM

OpenAI rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion offer

OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has rejected billionaire Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion offer to acquire the nonprofit company. In a statement on the social media platform X, OpenAI Board Chair Bret Taylor described Musk’s bid as “an attempt to disrupt his competition.” “OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously rejected Mr. Musk’s latest attempt to disrupt his competition,” Taylor posted. He further stated that any potential reorganization of OpenAI would only str...

February 13, 2025 10:31 AM

OpenAI questions Musk-led USD 97.4 billion takeover bid, citing contradictions

OpenAI’s board of directors has raised concerns over a USD 97.4 billion takeover bid led by Elon Musk and others, questioning the rationale behind the proposal, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. On Monday, a group of investors led by Musk made the USD 97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI’s assets. In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a jibe at the offer on X, saying, “No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want.” Musk responded by calling Altman a “swi...

February 11, 2025 10:35 AM

Musk-led group makes $97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI

A consortium led by Elon Musk said on Monday it has offered $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, another salvo in the billionaire's fight to block the artificial intelligence startup from transitioning to a for-profit firm. Musk's bid is likely to ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of the ChatGPT maker at the heart of a boom in generative AI technology. Altman on Monday promptly posted on X: "no thank you but we will buy twitter for $...