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Sam Altman

Sam Altman

CEO of OpenAI

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CEO of OpenAI

TitleCEO of OpenAI
Chairman of Helion Energy
President of Y Combinator (until 2019)
Born1985-04-22 · Chicago
EducationStanford University (dropped out)
Known forLoopt, OpenAI

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  • Sam Altman
    Sam Altman says RAM is better off in data centers than on your desk

    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

  • Sam Altman
    AI Weekly: Altman on risk versus reward, Greta Garbo’s return

    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

  • Sam Altman
    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says people need to 'accept some bad things' for AI's benefits

    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

  • Sam Altman
    Sam Altman says AI’s benefits justify accepting some ‘bad things’

    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

  • Sam Altman
    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

  • Sam Altman
    OpenAI's Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks

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

    Safety, Alignment and Regulation

    RReuters 2026-10-04 23:50

  • Sam Altman
    Altman says OpenAI will delay IPO until safety concerns are overcome

    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

  • Sam Altman
    Altman discusses OpenAI IPO plans, AI agent Dots and security

    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

  • Sam Altman
    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI could bring ‘renaissance’ or ‘upheaval’

    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

  • Sam Altman
    Altman, Amodei Call for Global Cooperation on AI Safety

    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

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TechOpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash

OpenAI said Friday it plans to stop supplying AI models to Cursor, a coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The move further escalates the bitter rivalry between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Musk.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-29 04:01

OpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash
OpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX's AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash

TechMusk, Sacks to Join Altman and Huang at G20 Tech Event

Elon Musk, SpaceX’s chief executive, and former White House AI czar David Sacks are scheduled to speak next week at a technology-focused G20 ministerial meeting in North Carolina. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman are also expected to take part, according to people familiar with the matter.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 19:30

Musk, Sacks to Join Altman and Huang at G20 Tech Event
Musk, Sacks to Join Altman and Huang at G20 Tech Event