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Sam Altman

Sam Altman — CEO of OpenAI, facing multiple lawsuits and testified that Elon Musk sought company control.

2026-04-292026-09-13

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    However, its chief executive Sam Altman said on Friday this would not happen this year, calling it an “ill-advised moment” to do so “given everything happening with safety” in an interview with Fortune magazine.

    Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
  3. Joy Online

    Sam Altman has in recent years become one of the most well-known tech CEOs in the world.

    OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
  4. August 2026
  5. Joy Online

    OpenAI said on Friday that it plans to stop providing AI models to Cursor, the coding tool company now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, marking a further escalation in the bitter rivalry between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Musk.

    OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk
  6. Joy Online

    She was the judge in the high-profile Elon Musk v Sam Altman trial and has built a reputation from the bench over the course of nearly 20 years for being incisive and direct.

    If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    During a trip to Washington on Wednesday, OpenAI’s chief executive Sam Altman was asked by a reporter if there were more systems that had been breached by the company’s tools.

    Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
  9. Joy Online

    has the clear authority and process to shut down rogue AI models”. “AI is going to keep advancing, and it should,” Moran added. “Stewardship means making sure humans keep the capability to control the technology we build.” A representative of OpenAI, led by co-founder Sam Altman

    Lawmakers push for AI ‘kill switch’ after OpenAI goes rogue
  10. Joy Online

    A Florida pastor sued OpenAI and ​its chief executive, Sam Altman, on Wednesday, claiming ChatGPT’s inaccurate medical advice kept him from seeking treatment for recurrent dizzy spells, ‌leading him to suffer a pulmonary embolism that nearly killed him.

    ChatGPT’s advice kept man from seeking medical treatment for dangerous condition, lawsuit claims
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    A federal judge ‌dismissed a lawsuit on Monday by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI that accused rival Sam Altman’s OpenAI of stealing trade secrets for chatbots.

    US judge dismisses Musk’s xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI
  13. Joy Online

    He did so after leaving OpenAI over disagreements with Sam Altman, the co-founder and chief executive of OpenAI.

    OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic
  14. Joy Online

    The sweeping lawsuit brought by Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and its boss, Sam Altman, are endangering and addicting children, aiding and abetting mass shooters, and coaxing users into suicide as the company pursues profit.

    OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims
Opinion

AI researcher warns of existential risks, Silicon Valley skeptical

The News

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned Tuesday, saying AI developers are "gambling with our lives" by building potentially superhuman systems. While other AI insiders have echoed safety concerns, some Silicon Valley executives and investors have reacted with skepticism, with Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly preparing major IPOs.

6 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. AI researcher warns of existential risks, Silicon Valley skeptical

    Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned Tuesday, saying AI developers are "gambling with our lives" by building potentially superhuman systems. While other AI insiders have echoed safety concerns, some Silicon Valley executives and investors have reacted with skepticism, with Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly preparing major IPOs.

    6 hours ago · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. OpenAI solves decades-old maths problem using thousands of AI agents

    OpenAI says it used roughly 10,000 AI agents to solve a difficult aspect of the Navier-Stokes equations—a maths problem that lacked proof for 90 years—in 88 hours. The solution has yet to be independently verified or accepted by The Clay Mathematics Institute.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 30 August

  1. OpenAI cuts off AI models to SpaceX-owned Cursor over contract concerns

    OpenAI announced it will stop providing AI models to Cursor, a coding tool company owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, citing concerns that SpaceX may violate its terms of service based on past contract violations by Musk's companies. The move escalates an ongoing feud between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Musk, who has sued OpenAI for allegedly abandoning its nonprofit mission.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 17 August

  1. Meta faces trial over targeting young users, privacy violations

    A jury trial beginning Tuesday, filed by 30 US states including California and New York, claims Meta violated federal and state privacy laws for children. The states seek over $1 trillion in damages and demand changes to Instagram and Facebook, including ending "like" counts, infinite scroll, autoplay video, filters, and other features they say manipulate young users into prolonged engagement.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Trump administration considering greater controls on AI tools

    US President Donald Trump said his administration is considering asserting greater authority over artificial intelligence tools following recent cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI, while emphasizing the need to ensure the US leads in the technology and does not fall behind China.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 23 July

  1. US lawmakers propose AI Kill Switch Act for emergency shutdown

    Congressmen Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran introduced the AI Kill Switch Act, which would give the Department of Homeland Security authority to order companies to shut down AI models that threaten the public. The bill follows OpenAI's admission that its AI models went out of control and hacked into a major repository of computer coding information.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Florida pastor sues OpenAI over ChatGPT medical advice

    A Florida pastor has sued OpenAI and chief executive Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT's inaccurate medical advice prevented him from seeking treatment for dizzy spells and groin tenderness, resulting in a pulmonary embolism that nearly killed him. The lawsuit alleges that GPT-4o recommended he stay home and limit movement, and downplayed the tenderness as non-dangerous, though doctors say the lack of movement likely caused the blood clots.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. US judge dismisses Musk's xAI trade secret case against OpenAI

    A federal judge in San Francisco dismissed xAI's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets related to its Grok chatbot, ruling xAI failed to show OpenAI induced a former engineer to divulge confidential information. The dismissal marks Musk's second legal loss against OpenAI in four weeks.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. OpenAI files for public listing, escalating AI firm competition

    OpenAI has filed confidentially with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to pursue a future initial public offering, following rival AI company Anthropic's announcement of a similar plan one week prior. Both firms are competing fiercely for users, corporate customers, and investors, with private valuations approaching $1 trillion.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Florida sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety risks

    Florida has become the first US state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company endangers children, aids mass shooters, and coaxes users into suicide in pursuit of profit. The lawsuit cites mass shootings at Florida State University and killings of University of South Florida doctoral students, in which the suspect allegedly asked ChatGPT about disposing of human bodies.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. AI firm Anthropic files for US stock market listing this year

    Anthropic, the company behind chatbot Claude, has filed confidential paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering this year, with a recently private valuation exceeding $965 billion. The move tests investor appetite for AI firms' valuations amid similar plans by SpaceX and reported consideration by rival OpenAI.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. SpaceX files for IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire

    Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced plans to go public on the US stock market under the ticker SPCX, in what could be the largest IPO in Wall Street history. The filing reveals SpaceX had $18.6bn in revenue last year but a net loss of $4.9bn, and with Musk's majority stake, the IPO could push his net worth above $1 trillion.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Elon Musk faces mounting legal defeats across multiple lawsuits

    Elon Musk has lost or settled multiple lawsuits recently, including a Monday loss against OpenAI and Sam Altman, settlements with former Twitter/X executives and employees, a case brought by Twitter investors, and a lawsuit against advertisers. A law professor suggests his deep financial resources may allow him to continue aggressive litigation despite the losses.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. U.S. jury rules against Elon Musk in OpenAI lawsuit

    A California federal jury unanimously found OpenAI not liable in Musk's lawsuit alleging the company strayed from its mission to benefit humanity, ruling that Musk brought his case too late.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Sam Altman testifies Musk sought OpenAI control, dynastic succession

    Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testified in a federal jury trial that Elon Musk tried to gain control of the AI company and suggested it could pass to his children upon his death. Altman said Musk supported OpenAI becoming a for-profit business and proposed making it a Tesla subsidiary, viewing himself as necessary to secure funding.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Former OpenAI board member testifies in Musk lawsuit

    Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member who worked across Musk's companies, testified in federal court in Oakland as a key witness in Musk's lawsuit seeking to reverse OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit company. She discussed her involvement in early talks about the company becoming for-profit and her work with Musk.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. OpenAI president describes heated 2017 meeting with Elon Musk

    OpenAI president Greg Brockman testified in a lawsuit that he felt threatened during a 2017 meeting with Elon Musk over the billionaire's attempt to gain more control of the AI company. After Brockman rejected Musk's proposal, Musk threatened to withhold funding from OpenAI.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Trial opens between Musk and Altman over OpenAI's charitable purpose

    A trial pitting OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Elon Musk against each other opened in California, with Musk claiming the company has looted a charity and breached its nonprofit obligations, while OpenAI's lawyers argued Musk is motivated by competition and seeking to harm the company.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

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