The Latest Breaking News from Sam Altman

Spielberg’s "A.I." foretold our solitude

Spielberg's divisive 2001 film looks far more prescient 25 years on, tackling the ChatGPT era with alarming urgency

Salon · Jun 28

The Billionaire Tax Backfire? Trump Stuns Big Tech With Wild Plan to Give Every American a 'Cut' of AI Profits

Donald Trump suggests Americans should receive a share of AI-generated wealth, raising questions about government involvement in redistributing AI's financial gains and its implications for tech companies.

International Business Times UK · Jun 27

OpenAI Calls Government AI Vetting 'Voluntary' Then Says It Shouldn't Exist, Exposing A Compliance Squeeze

Discover the unexpected challenges OpenAI faces as the US government imposes strict vetting on GPT-5.6 Sol's release, revealing a pivotal clash between AI innovation and federal oversight.

International Business Times UK · Jun 27

OpenAI's ChatGPT-5.6 gets the same banhammer treatment as Anthropic’s Mythos from the federal government — source says that Washington cautioned OpenAI against releasing the model without receiving approval

The U.S. government wants dibs on U.S. AI labs' most powerful models, asking for access 30 days before they go public. OpenAI is voluntarily complying with the President's executive order but wants 'to achieve a more sustainable approach for future releases.'

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 26

OpenAI staggers AI model release after Trump administration request

Sam Altman announces limited preview of GPT 5.6 in move that echoes launch of Anthropic’s Mythos

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

GPT-5.6 Rollout Delayed: US Government Reportedly Seeks to Approve Customers One by One Before Wider Release

OpenAI delays GPT-5.6 release following US government request for staggered rollout over growing scrutiny on AI deployment and potential security risks.

International Business Times UK · Jun 26

OpenAI to delay IPO after Sam Altman spooked by SpaceX tumble, report says

ChatGPT creator had been hoping for a $1 trillion valuation for its IPO

The Independent UK · Jun 26

‘Wipe out and change are different': Amazon exec slams AI job apocalypse fears as he hires thousands of Gen Z grads

Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services, is rejecting predictions of an entry-level job bloodbath, as he hires thousands of Gen Z talent.

Fortune · Jun 24

Richard Osman says ‘billionaires with thin skin’ control culture as Amazon axes AI founder film

Amazon scrapped its forthcoming film about Open AI co-founder starring Andrew Garfield last week

The Independent UK · Jun 23

BitMine’s Ethereum Bet Is Only Part of the Story

BitMine Immersion Technologies leverages digital asset validation revenue and an expanding liquid-cooling infrastructure to drive true corporate growth.

MarketBeat · Jun 23