Sam Altman

OpenAI engineers Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov and Xiaohua Zhai have dismissed rumors that they each received a $100 million signing bonus to join Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). What Happened: The trio, who also set up OpenAI’s Zurich office last year, confirmed their transition to...

In a recent interview, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, addressed the ongoing tensions with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)and the recruitment efforts by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). What Happened: On The Hard Fork, The New York Times’ tech podcast, Altman confirmed that Microsoft, OpenAI’s...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed a trademark lawsuit filed by hardware startup Iyo as “silly” and “disappointing” after a judge ordered ChatGPT-parent to remove references to its collaboration with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) designer Jony Ive. What Happened: Iyo, a startup led...

Susan Li, the chief financial officer at Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), recounted a pivotal moment in late 2022 that reshaped how the company communicates with investors. What Happened: Speaking on the Cheeky Pint podcast last week, Li, who’s been CFO of the social networking giant for...

Artificial general intelligence may not lead to the deflationary future some investors expect, according to Harvard professor and former IMF Chief Economist Ken Rogoff. What Happened: Appearing on the Dwarkesh Patel Podcast earlier in the month, Rogoff warned that AGI could actually push inflation...

The launch of robotaxis in Texas by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has put an emphasis on the company's AI technology and engineers. Those same Tesla workers are also being contacted by rival companies, which want to lure them away. What Happened: Tesla senior staff engineer Yun-Ta Tsai shared details of...

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25%–4.50% for the sixth straight meeting, with Chair Jerome Powell signaling no near-term cuts despite mounting pressure from the White House. Meanwhile, global uncertainty ticked higher as White House Press Secretary Karoline...

Reddit Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) is reportedly exploring a partnership with Tools for Humanity, the company behind Sam Altman's World ID and iris-scanning Orb, to offer anonymous but verified user identities. What Happened: Reddit has been in talks with Tools for Humanity to integrate World ID, a biometric...

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, shared insights on the influence of AI on his children during the inaugural episode of the OpenAI Podcast, released Wednesday. Altman believes AI tools like ChatGPT will make his children more capable, though not necessarily more intelligent, than previous generations....

Meta Platforms, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) billion-dollar AI hiring spree is heating up, but according to CTO Andrew Bosworth, OpenAI isn't letting go of its top talent without a serious fight. What Happened: In an interview with CNBC's Closing Bell Overtime on Friday, Meta's Bosworth revealed that...

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says he "didn't think Elon was going to abuse his power in the government to unfairly compete" but now believes he was wrong after Tesla's founder allegedly tried to derail OpenAI's $500 billion "Stargate" data-center deal. What Happened: Altman made the remarks on...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) reportedly offered $100 million compensation packages to lure top OpenAI talent but CEO Sam Altman says the company's best people are staying put because they believe more in achieving AGI. What Happened: Speaking on a podcast with his brother, Jack Altman, which...

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan is the latest addition to the long list of business leaders and tech executives who have denied the existence of work-life balance. Yuan shared his thoughts in detail during a recent podcast interview: What Happened: Speaking on the Grit podcast, Yuan stated, "There's no way to...

On Thursday, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) unveiled a new server, signaling a direct challenge to Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ:NVDA). What Happened: At a development conference called "Advancing AI" in San Jose, AMD CEO Lisa Su introduced the Helios AI server, set to launch in 2026....

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman says that a ChatGPT query consumes roughly 0.34 watt-hours of electricity, which is “about what an oven would use in a little over one second." What Happened: Altman, in a blog post he published on Tuesday, also mentioned that each ChatGPT query consumes "...