The Latest Breaking News from Sam Altman

Being cruel to ChatGPT apparently manipulates the people-pleasing AI into giving more accurate responses — if you're willing to use "uncivil discourse" with bots

A new study from Pennsylvania State University found that yelling and being mean to ChatGPT might help you generate better, more accurate responses from the chatbot.

Windows Central · Jan 23

OpenAI’s first AI gadgets could be coming soon — here are the 5 rumored devices

From wearables to new AI devices, OpenAI may be planning a major hardware push. Here are the five rumored devices on the way.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 23

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he welcomes government ban on mass-firing people for AI: ‘We’re going to cure a lot of cancers’

As AI threatens jobs, Jamie Dimon joins Elon Musk and Sam Altman on the case for financially supporting workers who are at risk.

Fortune · Jan 22

“Engineers don’t write code anymore” — Anthropic CEO says AI is about to eat the entire profession

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei claims "we might be 6-12 months away from models doing all of what software engineers do end-to-end."

Windows Central · Jan 21

Elon Musk and Sam Altman clash over ChatGPT murder-suicide

‘Don’t let your loved ones use ChatGPT,’ Tesla boss says

The Independent UK · Jan 21

ChatGPT Linked to Nine Deaths Including Five Suicides, Elon Musk Says Keep Your Family Away

Elon Musk's warning against ChatGPT, citing nine alleged deaths including five suicides, sparks intense dispute with OpenAI's Sam Altman amid ongoing legal and safety controversies over AI harm risk.

International Business Times UK · Jan 21

ChatGPT Leading to Deaths? Elon Musk Gives Out Warning, Sam Altman Responds

Elon Musk warns people to not use ChatGPT, as claim of it being linked to deaths and suicides goes viral, OpenAI's Sam Altman responds.

International Business Times UK · Jan 21

“It is genuinely hard; we need to protect vulnerable users, while also making sure our guardrails still allow all of our users to benefit from our tools” — Sam Altman bemoans the difficulty of keeping ChatGPT safe in contentious debate with Elon Musk

Sam Altman defended OpenAI’s approach to AI safety in a public clash with Elon Musk, revealing the complex challenge of building tools that protect vulnerable users without limiting everyone else.

TechRadar · Jan 21

OpenAI Faces $14 Billion Deficit as Infrastructure Bills Spark Severe Bankruptcy Risk

Reports warn OpenAI may lose £11.2B ($14B) in 2026 from rising compute costs, with analysts predicting bankruptcy by 2027 despite Altman's revenue growth claims.

International Business Times UK · Jan 20

OpenAI might torch $14 billion in 2026, hitting bankruptcy by next year — burning through wads of cash, can it keep its operations afloat?

OpenAI could make a $14 billion loss in 2026, primarily driven by infrastructure expansion, model training, research hiring, and compute costs.

Windows Central · Jan 20