Elon Musk and Sam Altman testified at a trial regarding OpenAI's future, including leadership, research funding, and profit distribution. Musk's lawsuit claims that OpenAI has deviated from its nonprofit mission to prioritize profit for its leadership.

A 20-year-old man was arrested for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. The device caused damage to an exterior gate, and it is unclear if Altman was present during the incident.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is reported by coworkers to have limited coding skills and a misunderstanding of basic machine learning concepts. Despite his public persona as a leading figure in AI, internal insights suggest a more complex and less competent technical background.

In fall 2023, Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s chief scientist, sent secret memos to board members discussing concerns about the leadership of CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman. Sutskever had previously considered both men friends and officiated Brockman's wedding in 2019.

Annie Altman has filed an amended complaint in federal court against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, alleging sexual abuse. A U.S. District Judge previously dismissed her initial lawsuit due to expired claims but allowed her to refile under Missouri's Childhood Sexual Abuse statute.

Sam Altman addressed concerns about the natural resources required for training generative AI models during a major AI summit in India. He argued that while chatbots demand significant power, the resource consumption of human beings should also be considered.

Sam Altman criticized Anthropic's advertisements for being funny yet dishonest, stating that his company adheres to principles that prevent such deceptive marketing. He expressed skepticism about Anthropic's approach, suggesting it reflects a pattern of doublespeak.