Latest about Sam Altman
A former OpenAI researcher claims the ChatGPT maker could be on the precipice of achieving AGI, but it's not prepared “to handle all that entails" as shiny products get precedents over safety
AGI OpenAI's super alignment team has been slashed by half, with majority of the staffers departing over safety concerns.
Ex-OpenAI researchers claim Sam Altman's public support for AI regulation is a facade: "When actual regulation is on the table, he opposes it"
AI BILL OpenAI opposed a proposed AI bill (SB 1047) to install safety protocols to prevent the technology from veering off the guardrails, citing a need for federal legislation.
Sam Altman might be one of the last original founders remaining at OpenAI as another departs to focus on AI alignment at a rival firm
MASS EXIT OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman is going on sabbatical leave through the end of the year, while researcher John Schulman is leaving to join OpenAI competitor, Anthropic.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman again, citing involvement in racketeering activities: "The previous suit lacked teeth"
FAKE HUMANITARIAN MISSION Elon Musk filed a new lawsuit in federal court in Northern California against OpenAI, Sam Altman, and co-founder Gregory Brockman. Here's what it claims and why it matters.
OpenAI will use tamper-resistant watermarking to help users identify deepfakes and AI-generated content
NO DEEPFAKES OpenAI highlights two ways it's trying to address the emerging challenges as generative AI becomes broadly available, including developing new tools to help users identify AI-generated content.
Sam Altman re-prioritizes safety processes at OpenAI after it seemingly took a backseat for 'shiny products'
SAFER? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlighted new updates regarding the company's safety policies, including allocating 20% of its computing resources to safety processes across its tech stack.
ChatGPT gets a voice, but only a 'small group of users' will get to hear it at launch for a $20 monthly subscription
VOICE MODE OpenAI will ship Voice Mode to ChatGPT later this week to ChatGPT Plus users, meaning you'll need to pay a $20 monthly subscription for access.
Despite bankruptcy scares, OpenAI enters the search engine fold to rival Google and Microsoft with Sam Altman indicating that "there is room to make search much better than it is today."
SEARCHGPT OpenAI debuts SearchGPT to take on Google with "fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources."
OpenAI reportedly sent RSVPs for GPT-4o's launch party even before testing began — pressuring the safety team to speed through the process in under one week
SAFETY? OpenAI rushed GPT-4o's launch while safety took a back seat.
A former OpenAI employee left after claiming it felt like the 'Titanic of AI' with top execs prioritizing shiny products over safety
TITANIC OF AI William Saunders, a former OpenAI safety employee says he resigned after realizing the company was prioritizing 'shiny products' while safety processes took a back seat.
