Sam Altman

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.

Data centers and compute

TThe Verge 2026-10-30 20:48

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.

Safety, Alignment and Regulation

RReuters 2026-10-07 09:39

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.

Safety, Alignment and Regulation

NNBC News 2026-10-05 22:08

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.

Safety, Alignment and Regulation

TThe Verge 2026-10-05 16:44

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 chief Sam Altman said the benefits of artificial intelligence justify accepting some risks.

Safety, Alignment and Regulation

RReuters 2026-10-04 23:50

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.

Safety, Alignment and Regulation

FFinancial Times 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.

Models and launches

BBloomberg Television 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.

Safety, Alignment and Regulation

TThe Associated Press 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.

Safety, Alignment and Regulation

BBloomberg News 2026-09-23 21:30