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OpenAI sued by parents who claim ChatGPT helped son's self-harm: report
The parents of a 16-year-old boy who took his own life are suing OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, alleging the company’s AI chatbot ChatGPT actively encouraged their son’s suicidal thoughts, according to a recent report by Reuters.
27 August 2025, 06:52 AM
ChatGPT chats lack legal protection, warns Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has recently raised concerns about privacy protections for sensitive ChatGPT conversations, comparing today's AI privacy standards to "having therapy sessions in public". Speaking on an interview on the 'This Past Weekend' podcast, Altman acknowledged growing user hesitation about sharing personal information with AI tools.
28 July 2025, 08:13 AM
Meta offered OpenAI employees $100 million bonus: Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that Meta attempted to recruit his employees with staggering compensation packages, including signing bonuses reaching $100 million. The disclosure came during a discussion on the 'Uncapped' podcast hosted by his brother Jack Altman.
18 June 2025, 07:04 AM
Sam Altman’s orb is watching to check if you are human
A biometric identity verification project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Alex Blania is launching in the United Kingdom this week. The initiative, known as ‘World’, relies on a device called the ‘Orb’ to scan people's eyes to confirm whether users are human.
13 June 2025, 12:02 PM
Self-driving delivery vehicles company backed by OpenAI CEO raises $80 mln
Coco Robotics, a Los Angeles-based startup developing self-driving delivery vehicles, has raised $80 million in new funding, the company announced on June 11.
12 June 2025, 10:06 AM
OpenAI acquires iPhone designer Jony Ive's startup for $6.5 bln
OpenAI has struck a deal to acquire io Products, the hardware startup founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive, in a transaction valued at $6.5 billion, as per a recent report by Reuters. Additionally, OpenAI will bring Ive on board to lead design and creative development of new devices tailored for the AI era, according to OpenAI's official website.
22 May 2025, 07:34 AM
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is joining OpenAI
Fidji Simo, the current CEO of Instacart, is set to join OpenAI as CEO of Applications, the company announced on May 7.
8 May 2025, 16:29 PM
OpenAI's Altman confident Trump will keep US in AI lead
"We need to build that here and we need to be able to have the best AI infrastructure in the world to be able to lead with the technology and the capabilities," he said.
2 December 2024, 06:46 AM
OpenAI for-profit shift: Sam Altman to get 7% equity
OpenAI is planning on granting CEO Sam Altman a 7% equity stake as part of a broader shift towards becoming a for-profit entity, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.
29 September 2024, 11:02 AM
Co-founder Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist at OpenAI, has recently announced his departure from the AI tech startup. His leave was confirmed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a public blog on OpenAI's official website and by Sutskever himself on a post in X.
15 May 2024, 06:40 AM
Sam Altman no longer in control of OpenAI's startup fund
OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has recently restructured its venture capital fund, effectively removing Sam Altman, the company's CEO, from ownership and control of the OpenAI Startup Fund. According to the company, this move aims to enhance transparency and address concerns regarding the fund's governance.
3 April 2024, 07:43 AM
Sam Altman rejoins OpenAI board
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has rejoined the company's Board of Directors, about five months since he was fired and subsequently rehired as the CEO. In addition to Altman, three new board members have joined OpenAI: Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo.
10 March 2024, 08:33 AM
OpenAI to name new board members in March: Report
OpenAI, the company behind making ChatGPT, is planning to appoint several new board members in March according to a recent report by the Washington Post.
2 March 2024, 03:30 AM
Sam Altman's new AI chip startup awaiting US approval: reports
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is awaiting approval from the US government for his new AI chips startup, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. The report suggests that this emerging venture has the potential to trigger concerns related to national security and antitrust issues.
18 February 2024, 08:21 AM
OpenAI hits $2 billion revenue milestone
Microsoft-backed OpenAI hit the $2 billion revenue milestone in December, the Financial Times reported on Friday
10 February 2024, 05:29 AM
Sam Altman seeks to raise billions for network of AI chip factories
Intel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Samsung Electronics are potential partners for OpenAI
20 January 2024, 05:19 AM
OpenAI CEO Altman says at Davos future AI depends on energy breakthrough
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasises on energy breakthrough to facilitate the vast power consumption of future AI
17 January 2024, 05:30 AM
Sam Altman named TIME's CEO of the year
Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, has been named Time Magazine's CEO of the Year for 2023. This prestigious recognition highlights Altman's significant contribution to the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
7 December 2023, 17:19 PM
Sam Altman fires board that fired him
After Sam Altman's return as the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, OpenAI released a statement on X, that outlined a new board composition and thanked the public for their patience during this tumultuous period.
23 November 2023, 07:47 AM
Sam Altman vs. OpenAI: what happened so far
In case you haven't been following the recent developments surrounding OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, here's a timeline of the events that have happened thus far.
22 November 2023, 09:21 AM