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The technie who allegedly showed Sam Altman and Jony Ive a drawing of an AI device just got sued by his former employer

A secretive competition to pioneer a new way of communicating with artificial intelligence chatbots is getting a messy public airing as OpenAI fights a trademark dispute over its stealth hardware collaboration with legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive. In the l…

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Apple's Data Center Chief Joins OpenAI As Sam Altman, Jony Ive Team Up In $6.4 Billion 'io' Deal

OpenAI Inc. has recruited Apple Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) director of data center engineering as the artificial intelligence company bolsters its physical infrastructure capabilities amid a $6.4 billion acquisition of designer Jony Ive’s hardware startup. What Hap…

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Ex-OpenAI Exec Mira Murati's New Startup Offers $500,000 Salaries As Meta And Sam Altman Fight To Keep AI Talent

Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer of OpenAI, is leading one of Silicon Valley's new ventures, and she's putting her money where her mouth is. After leaving OpenAI in late 2023, Murati quietly launched Thinking Machines Lab, an AI company that's…

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Epic Battle Between AI Missionaries Versus AI Mercenaries To Achieve AGI And AI Super-Intelligence Is Underway Via Sam Altman And Mark Zuckerberg

There are so-called AI missionaries and AI mercenaries. Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg are vying to get them. Will this produce AGI and ASI? Here's the inside scoop.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's 'politically homeless' in July 4 post bashing Democrats

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X Friday, saying he finds himself "politically homeless" as the Democratic party is no longer aligned with encouraging a "culture of innovation and entrepreneurship." Altman, whose company is a leader in artificial intelligence…

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Journalist Karen Hao on Sam Altman, OpenAI & the "Quasi-Religious" Push for Artificial Intelligence

As part of our July Fourth special broadcast, we continue our extended interview with Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI. The book documents the rise of OpenAI and how the AI industry is leading to a new form of co…

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OpenAI's Sam Altman Hints At Compensation Evaluation Amid Meta's 'Distasteful' AI Talent Poaching Spree: Report

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in an internal message to OpenAI researchers, reportedly emphasized the importance of staying with OpenAI and hinted at possible compensation evaluations. What Happened: In a message to OpenAI researchers on Monday, Altman made a strong…

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Clash of tech titans: Why Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman are locked in an AI talent war

Meta and OpenAI are locked in a fierce fight for the brightest minds in artificial intelligence. Meta has lured top researchers from OpenAI with staggering pay, signing bonuses rumoured to reach $100 million. OpenAI’s leaders, including CEO Sam Altman and Chi…

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'He Really Gets It:' OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Praises Trump for Understanding AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised President Donald Trump, saying he understands the importance of AI to both the economy and the geopolitical situation, adding that he couldn't say the same for all presidents. "He really gets it," Altman said. The post ‘He Really…

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Current computers not designed for AI, says Sam Altman, reversing stance on AI hardware

In a podcast with his brother Jack Altman, Sam said current hardware is not able to keep up with changing and increasing AI demands. “Now, we’re in a different world, and what you want out of hardware and software is changing quite rapidly," he said.

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Sam Altman Warns Users Not To Blindly Trust ChatGPT Despite Its Rising Fame, Says 'AI Hallucinates, It Should Be The Tech That You Don't Trust That Much'

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has cautioned against the unreserved trust that users have been placing in the company’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT, despite its increasing popularity. What Happened: In a recent interview, Altman expressed astonishment at the extent o…

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Has ChatGPT evolved beyond being a 'Google replacement'? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says it is already doing much more

While ChatGPT’s popularity surges globally, experts agree it won’t replace Google. Instead, it complements search by helping users explore ideas and synthesize information. As AI tools become more integrated and assistive, ChatGPT is shaping a future where it…

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AMD's New AI Chips Just Got a Huge Vote of Confidence From Sam Altman

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Sam Altman calls Iyo lawsuit 'silly' after OpenAI scrubs Jony Ive deal from website

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday criticized a lawsuit filed by hardware startup Iyo, which accused his company of trademark infringement. Altman said, in response to the suit, that Iyo CEO Jason Rugolo had been "quite persistent in his efforts" to get OpenAI …

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Meta tried to poach OpenAI talent with $100 million signing bonuses, Sam Altman says

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims Meta has offered signing bonuses up to $100 million and large compensation packages to lure top OpenAI talent, but says none of the company’s “best people” have left. Altman criticized Meta’s approach, arguing that high guaranteed…

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Meta's CTO says OpenAI's Sam Altman countered Meta's massive AI signing bonuses

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Meta was trying to poach AI talent with $100M signing bonuses. - Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth told CNBC that Altman didn't mention how OpenAI was countering offers. - Bosworth said the market rate he's seeing for AI talent has been "unp…

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OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman thinks your child will never be smarter than Why is that a good thing?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is preparing his son for an AI-driven future, emphasizing collaboration over competition with machines. He used ChatGPT for parenting guidance and foresees a vastly more advanced AI, potentially achieving super-intelligence capable of in…

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Sam Altman: Meta's $100M Offers Failed to Poach OpenAI Talent

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims Meta tried to poach the company's key employees with offers up to $100 million but failed. More details here.

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OpenAI supremo Sam Altman says he 'doesn't know how' he would have taken care of his baby without the help of ChatGPT

His Royal Altness is apparently entirely dependent on chatbots.

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Sam Altman says his own kids will 'never be smarter than AI'

Sam Altman testifies before the US Senate in May 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Sam Altman, the CEO and cofounder of OpenAI, said his kids will "never be smarter than AI." Altman also said his children will grow up "vastly more capable" because of their …

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