The Latest Breaking News from Sam Altman

Forget the Terminator — The real AI threat is coming from the same people who are warning us

City Voices: Maybe we shouldn't take today's AI leaders at their word

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

Silicon Valley rushes to save the case for techno-optimism after Marc Andreessen’s hallucination of a manifesto

At a tech conference the day after Marc Andreessen’s manifesto went live, Sam Altman relayed many of the same points but without the bold proclamations that diluted the VC’s argument.

Fortune · Oct 20, 2023

How Sam Altman got it wrong on a key part of AI: ‘Creativity has been easier for AI than people thought’

Back in 2014, Sam Altman said the industry was nowhere near AI that could be creative or show empathy. OpenAI’s own technology proves that’s no longer the case.

Fortune · Oct 18, 2023

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek warns laws to regulate AI could become obsolete

The Spotify co-founder warned regulation probably wouldn't stand the test of time as technological progress brings new questions on regulation.

Fortune · Oct 2, 2023

Microsoft-backed OpenAI Eyes $90 Billion Valuation In Share Sale

The AI giant aims to triple its fortunes with a stake sale, attracting interest from existing shareholders.

Zenger · Sep 27, 2023

Blockbuster report of OpenAI’s talks with iPhone designer Jony Ive about an AI hardware device suggests he ‘wants a front-row seat’ for the AI revolution, top analyst says

Although details on the product are scant, “Jony Ive is one of the genius minds of this generation,” says Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives.

Fortune · Sep 27, 2023

Even OpenAI’s Sam Altman is startled by how powerful he’s become: ‘I can’t imagine that this would have happened to me’

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman said he never could have predicted how successful his product would end up being.

Fortune · Sep 26, 2023

George R.R. Martin and other top authors take on OpenAI

Literary stars including the Game of Thrones author, John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, and Jonathan Franzen, sue OpenAI over copyright.

Fortune · Sep 21, 2023

Bill Gurley warns of ‘scary’ regulatory capture efforts in the A.I space, hails open-source efforts

A.I. incumbents see open-source models as "their biggest threat" and are turning to lawmakers to fight it, said the venture capitalist.

Fortune · Sep 17, 2023

The 3 books and series that most inspired Elon Musk

We are learning more and more just how much video games, science fiction, and fantasy shaped Elon Musk's worldview—and dreams for the future.

Fortune · Sep 14, 2023