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OpenAI

Also known as: OpenAI Chief

OpenAI — artificial intelligence company developing ChatGPT and other AI models, subject of Elon Musk's lawsuit over its shift from nonprofit to for-profit status.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding By AFP May 11, 2026 08:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) a

    Citizen Digital

    Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding
  3. Audio By VocalizeElon Musk arrives at the federal courthouse during proceedings in the trial over his lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, California, on April 30, 2026.

    The Standard

    Musk vs OpenAI trial enters second week
  4. voy for Technology Philip Thigo has backed this data, noting that the country has been at the forefront of adopting digital technology and is well-positioned to integrate and develop artificial intelligence (AI). “We have found that Kenya’s use of AI tools like ChatGPT and OpenAI

    The Standard

    Tech envoy: Kenya taking the lead in adoption of digital tools
  5. April 2026
  6. Musk faces off with OpenAI in court over broken promises By AFP April 28, 2026 11:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Elon Musk arrives at the federal courthouse as opening statements begin in the trial over

    Citizen Digital

    Musk faces off with OpenAI in court over broken promises
  7. OpenAI chief apologizes for not reporting shooting suspect to police By Reuters April 26, 2026 01:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at the

    Citizen Digital

    OpenAI chief apologizes for not reporting shooting suspect to police

Sunday 10 May

  1. Microsoft CEO to testify in Musk's OpenAI lawsuit

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to testify in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI regarding Microsoft's funding of OpenAI's shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. Musk accuses OpenAI of abandoning its original nonprofit mission and misusing his $38 million in founding donations.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Florida investigates whether ChatGPT bears criminal liability

    Florida's attorney general is investigating ChatGPT maker OpenAI after a student who killed two people at Florida State University in April 2025 had consulted the chatbot for weapon advice beforehand. The investigation raises questions about whether AI creators can be held criminally responsible for how their tools are used.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. White House considers AI model vetting before public release

    President Trump's administration is considering requiring US government oversight of artificial intelligence models before public release, according to The New York Times. The White House is discussing an executive order to establish a working group of tech executives and government officials to examine review procedures for new AI models.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. Musk's OpenAI lawsuit trial advances into second week

    Elon Musk's federal lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking to force the AI company to revert to a non-profit foundation, enters its second week with testimony from OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman scheduled for Monday in Oakland. Musk testified last week that he contributed $38 million to OpenAI between 2016 and 2020 as a counterbalance to Google's dominance and to keep transformative AI technology free from profit-driven pressures.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 April

  1. Apple reports best March quarter ever on iPhone 17 sales

    Apple posted profit of $29.6 billion on revenue of $111.2 billion in its March quarter, with iPhone demand and digital services helping it beat expectations. iPhone sales grew double digits in every country where Apple does business.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya leads world in AI tool adoption, envoy says

    According to the Digital 2026 Mid-Year Global Update Report, Kenya leads the world in AI tool usage, with 97.5 per cent of internet users aged 16 and above engaging with AI platforms monthly. Kenya's Special Envoy for Technology Philip Thigo said the country should invest in building more data centres to handle its own data, as Africa represents only about one per cent of the world's AI computing capacity.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. Musk sues OpenAI over alleged betrayal of non-profit mission

    Elon Musk appeared in federal court in Oakland on April 28, 2026, for opening arguments in his lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the artificial intelligence company violated its non-profit mission. The trial pits Musk against OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, now his rival in the AI sector.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. WildMango and OpenAI partner to distribute AI across Africa

    Technology venture WildMango has announced a partnership with OpenAI to expand access to AI technologies across Africa, supporting distribution, integration, and localisation of OpenAI's products for enterprises, startups, and institutions.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. OpenAI appoints WildMango as African AI adoption partner

    OpenAI has selected Kenyan firm WildMango as one of its first small business partners on the continent to distribute, integrate and localise AI tools across African markets. The partnership aims to enable businesses, institutions and developers to adopt AI solutions tailored to local needs while expanding access, adapting tools to local use cases, and building capacity among developers, enterprises and policymakers.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 April

  1. OpenAI chief apologizes for not alerting police to banned account

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to the Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge for failing to report a banned ChatGPT account linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, who police say killed eight people in a school in February before taking her own life. The account had been banned in June for policy violations that Altman said did not meet OpenAI's internal criteria for reporting to law enforcement.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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