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Sam Altman says AI is unlikely to cause a global jobs apocalypse

Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, said that artificial intelligence is unlikely to trigger the massive global job losses that many experts once feared. Speaking during a business conference in Sydney, Australia, Altman acknowledged that earlier predictions about the immediate social impact of AI......

Altman tells court Musk sought control of OpenAI before departure

Sam Altman testified Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, rejecting accusations from Elon Musk that he abandoned OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission. Altman told jurors that Musk himself pushed for long term control over the artificial intelligence company and supported turning the......

Altman warns AGI could end jobs and destabilize global economy

Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, has issued a stark warning about the long-term impact of artificial general intelligence, saying that once AGI is achieved, human work could largely disappear and the economic system could collapse. The statement, published on April 25 on X, came days after the......

Musk vs Altman: a landmark legal battle over OpenAI’s origins begins in California

A major legal confrontation between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is set to begin this Monday in California, as a federal court examines claims related to the founding principles of OpenAI. The case centers on accusations by Musk that the organization he co-founded in 2015 has strayed from its original mission......

Sam Altman apologizes amid OpenAI's liability in school shootings

Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, apologized to the Tumbler Ridge community in British Columbia for the company's failure to report a ChatGPT user's alarming activity before a deadly school shooting. In a letter released Thursday, Altman expressed profound regret over the decision not to......

Amex moves to acquire hyper in bid to expand Ai-powered expense tools

Financial services giant American Express has announced plans to acquire Hyper, a startup specializing in artificial intelligence-driven expense management solutions. The move highlights the growing importance of AI in reshaping corporate financial operations. Hyper, founded in 2022 and backed by Sam......

Altman tells CEOs to lock in AI capacity now or risk falling behind

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has delivered direct advice to corporate leaders on AI adoption, urging them to secure computing resources immediately, rethink how they measure AI usage, and begin using the technology themselves, warning that those who wait risk being left behind. In an interview with Axios's......

OpenAI's CFO privately questions Altman's push for a 2026 stock market listing

A rift has emerged at the top of OpenAI over the timing and financial viability of what could become one of the largest initial public offerings in technology history. Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar has privately questioned CEO Sam Altman's drive to take the company public as early as the fourth......

Altman sparks backlash with developer tribute amid AI layoffs

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman faced widespread criticism after posting a message thanking software developers at a time when job cuts linked to artificial intelligence are accelerating across the technology sector. Altman wrote on X that he felt “enormous gratitude” toward people who......