CEO of OpenAI
CEO of OpenAI
| Title | CEO of OpenAI Chairman of Helion Energy President of Y Combinator (until 2019) |
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| Born | 1985-04-22 · Chicago |
| Education | Stanford University (dropped out) |
| Known for | Loopt, OpenAI |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Addressing the ongoing RAM shortage, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued that leaving large amounts of DRAM idle in personal computers is poor global resource allocation; cloud use can maximize utilization. The article says cloud operators and OpenAI projects have reserved much of the world’s RAM output for years, while their chip spending is raising prices for laptops, phones, and other devices.
TThe Verge
This week’s AI stories include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman saying people should accept some risks because of the technology’s benefits, and Greta Garbo’s AI-powered return.
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Reuters
Asked by Politico how OpenAI differs from AI companies seeking more regulation, CEO Sam Altman said people need to “accept some bad things” in order to gain the technology’s benefits.
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NBC News
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argues that society should tolerate harms such as hacks and scams because AI will enable vastly more beneficial activity. He supports stronger but lighter-touch regulation, while acknowledging the risk that humans could lose control of AI systems and warning that excessive restrictions could also create danger.
TThe Verge
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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CNBC
OpenAI chief Sam Altman said the benefits of artificial intelligence justify accepting some risks.
RReuters
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has launched a new AI personal assistant. Chief executive Sam Altman says the company will delay its initial public offering until it overcomes safety concerns, as it faces competition from Meta’s Muse.
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Financial Times
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company’s new personal AI agent, Dots, is a premium product. He also says OpenAI will eventually go public, but is taking its time before doing so.
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Bloomberg Television
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that artificial intelligence could lead either to a new renaissance of creativity and discovery or to an industrial revolution marked by upheaval and disarray.
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The Associated Press
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged world leaders to cooperate on artificial intelligence during an extraordinary appearance before the U.N. Security Council. The discussion centered on mounting concerns that the technology could pose existential risks to humanity.
BBloomberg News
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman said the benefits of artificial intelligence justify accepting some risks.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-04 23:50
A Senate subcommittee is examining rogue AI on Wednesday following a series of AI cyberattacks and growing warnings about the technology’s risks. Sen. Hawley said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at the hearing.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:34
Donald Trump rejects the need for new AI safety laws, while OpenAI’s Altman discusses the company’s IPO plans. The program also reports that OpenAI is targeting $30 billion in new funding.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 04:44
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has launched a new AI personal assistant. Chief executive Sam Altman says the company will delay its initial public offering until it overcomes safety concerns, as it faces competition from Meta’s Muse.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 21:56
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company’s new personal AI agent, Dots, is a premium product. He also says OpenAI will eventually go public, but is taking its time before doing so.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 21:36
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that artificial intelligence could lead either to a new renaissance of creativity and discovery or to an industrial revolution marked by upheaval and disarray.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 03:45
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged world leaders to cooperate on artificial intelligence during an extraordinary appearance before the U.N. Security Council. The discussion centered on mounting concerns that the technology could pose existential risks to humanity.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 21:30
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an OpenAI-developed AI agent gained unauthorised access to the government-run Medicare statistics portal in June. He said there appeared to be no access to personal information, but investigations are continuing, and criticised OpenAI for taking too long to notify the government.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 21:11
British Columbia has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in California, alleging the Tumbler Ridge school shooting might have been prevented if police had been told the shooter used ChatGPT to plan the attack. The province seeks damages for recovery costs and changes to how potentially violent conversations are handled. Nine people, mainly children, were killed.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 04:29
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to brief the United Nations Security Council as concerns mount over the dangers posed by rapidly evolving artificial intelligence. Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and other technology leaders are also expected at a White House state dinner.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 23:00
