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Push for AI regulation mounts as talk of AI's "existential" risks go mainstream

Fears of AI "killing all humans" broke into the mainstream discourse last week. But what happens as a result of the debate remains far from clear.

Fortune · Sep 15

Sam Altman says OpenAI’s IPO window has been pushed to 2027—but markets aren’t the culprit

Altman called right now an ‘ill-advised moment to go public.’

Fortune · Sep 15

Sam Altman learned at Y Combinator that powerful leaders can govern—but they can’t rule

The OpenAI CEO says his years running the startup accelerator prepared him to balance pressure from investors, governments and the wider AI industry.

Fortune · Sep 14

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam grabbed the opportunity that his roommate rejected: He can't come but can I send my resume?

Indian-origin Raj Subramaniam joined FedEx in 1991 in an entry-level role as an associate analyst. Today, he leads the company with no break in his 35-year service. In a recent podcast with Fortune editor-in-chief Alyson Shontell, he recounted how he landed the interview by chance when his roommate rejected the…

The Times of India · Jul 20

Europe must take opportunity to 'dream bigger' if its to seize its innovation moment

As AI, economic nationalism, and geopolitical rivalry reshape the global economy, Europe is making its case as a serious innovation power.

Fortune · Jun 22

Trump's new corporate playbook: Why the administration is taking equity stakes in companies like Intel

In an interview with Fortune, President Trump discusses the dealmaking initiatives behind Washington's growing portfolio of corporate equity stakes.

Fortune · May 18

Inside Trump’s vision of the U.S. as a shareholder in American companies: 'I should have asked for more'

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Fortune · May 18

'He wanted to be CEO': Early OpenAI VC Vinod Khosla says Elon Musk's bid for control led to the Sam Altman feud and his major investment

The billionaire venture capitalist placed a $50 million check into OpenAI at a $1 billion valuation — and sent his own LPs an apology letter for doing it.

Fortune · Apr 28

Delta's CEO spent 15 years turning the airline into a premium brand. Now it commands 20% more per seat than rivals

“Delta is not a low-cost airline,” Ed Bastian told Fortune’s Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell.

Fortune · Apr 9

Delta’s CEO says AI’s biggest opportunity in aviation isn’t inside the plane—it’s air traffic control

Partly because of air traffic control issues, it takes longer to fly from Atlanta to New York today than it did in the 1950s, Bastian said.

Fortune · Apr 7