Sam Altman

CEO of OpenAI

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CEO of OpenAI

Title	CEO of OpenAI Chairman of Helion Energy President of Y Combinator (until 2019)
Born	1985-04-22 · Chicago
Education	Stanford University (dropped out)
Known for	Loopt, OpenAI

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Cerebras stock climbs 6% after Sam Altman calls chipmaker a ‘close partner’
Cerebras shares rose 6% in premarket trading after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reassured investors that the chipmaker is a “close partner.”
CCNBC 2026-10-05 10:06
OpenAI IPO won't happen this year, Sam Altman says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not go public this year, calling the current moment ill-advised for an IPO because of everything happening around safety.
CCoinDesk 2026-09-12 21:09
OpenAI’s Sam Altman says going public in 2026 would be ‘ill-advised’
OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, but CEO Sam Altman says the company will not go public this year and considers a 2026 listing “ill-advised.”
TTechCrunch 2026-09-12 20:19

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TechA Sam Altman parody offers an amusing lesson in memory management

Sam Altman’s recent remarks about personal-computer memory on a podcast prompted developer Iain Kay to write a satirical script that lets users email Altman once a day when more than 10% of system RAM is available. Kay calls it a parody project. Altman later said his comments were taken out of context and briefly changed his X display name to “RAM Altman.”

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-11-09 20:49

A Sam Altman parody offers an amusing lesson in memory management

EconomyOil-rich UAE makes major AI bet as Sam Altman unveils energy industry plan

At ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and UAE officials announced a partnership involving ADNOC, OpenAI and G42 to bring advanced AI into the energy industry. ADNOC says the systems will connect data across its operations to speed up development plans, improve efficiency and cut costs, though those projected gains have not been independently demonstrated.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 09:00

Oil-rich UAE makes major AI bet as Sam Altman unveils energy industry plan

TechSam Altman responds to RAM comments: people should put as much as they want in their computers

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended his remarks about PC memory purchases on election night, changing his name on X to “Ram Altman.” He said he wants memory production to expand so people can put as much RAM as they want in their computers. His earlier criticism of PCs using limited DRAM while idle came as AI data centers buy up supplies, fueling shortages and tech price increases.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-04 14:46

Sam Altman responds to RAM comments: people should put as much as they want in their computers

TechJudge dismisses Ann Altman’s sexual abuse lawsuit against Sam Altman

US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed Ann Altman’s suit alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, sexually abused her throughout her childhood. The judge cited her failure to attend an independent medical examination and meet other deadlines. The dismissal bars her from refiling the case in that court; the judge denied Sam Altman’s request for attorney fees and costs.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 23:04

Judge dismisses Ann Altman’s sexual abuse lawsuit against Sam Altman

EconomyTrump, Pichai and even Altman praise Tesla’s flying Roadster EV

Tesla Inc.’s new “flying” car has impressed Wall Street and electric-vehicle fans, and even won praise from one of Elon Musk’s prominent adversaries.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-17 00:30

Trump, Pichai and even Altman praise Tesla’s flying Roadster EV

CultureHollywood films tackle Zuckerberg, Musk and Altman as anxiety over AI grows

New films about Zuckerberg, Musk, Altman and AI are arriving as public concern grows over the technology and the people leading it.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-10 12:00

Hollywood films tackle Zuckerberg, Musk and Altman as anxiety over AI grows

TechVanity Fair dubs Sam Altman ‘Oppenheimer of our time,’ most influential person in US

Vanity Fair’s 2026 New Establishment ranking names OpenAI CEO Sam Altman the person with the greatest influence and real power in the United States. The magazine ties his standing to ChatGPT and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, saying he may eventually be seen as “the Oppenheimer of our time.”

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 16:55

Vanity Fair dubs Sam Altman ‘Oppenheimer of our time,’ most influential person in US

EconomyCerebras stock climbs 6% after Sam Altman calls chipmaker a ‘close partner’

Cerebras shares rose 6% in premarket trading after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reassured investors that the chipmaker is a “close partner.”

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 10:06

Cerebras stock climbs 6% after Sam Altman calls chipmaker a ‘close partner’

EconomyANZ CEO Warns of AI Risks and Job Cuts After Musk, Altman Alert

ANZ Group Holdings CEO Nuno Matos warned that the risks associated with artificial intelligence are unpredictable and declined to rule out large-scale job cuts as the bank adopts the rapidly evolving technology.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 10:00

ANZ CEO Warns of AI Risks and Job Cuts After Musk, Altman Alert

EconomyOpenAI IPO won't happen this year, Sam Altman says

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not go public this year, calling the current moment ill-advised for an IPO because of everything happening around safety.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-12 21:09

OpenAI IPO won't happen this year, Sam Altman says