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Sam Altman

Also known as: OpenAI's chief executive · OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman

Sam Altman — OpenAI CEO, testifying in Elon Musk's lawsuit over the company's shift from nonprofit to for-profit status.

2026-04-262026-06-18

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Sam Altman, head of artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, Anthropic chief Dario Amodei, the founder of Google's AI lab DeepMind Demis Hassabis, and Arthur Mensch of their European rival Mistral AI were all attending.

    G7 leaders welcome Trump 'change' on Ukraine
  3. The Standard

    Sam Altman, head of artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, Anthropic chief Dario Amodei, the founder of Google's AI lab DeepMind Demis Hassabis, and Arthur Mensch of their European rival Mistral AI will attend.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that children unde

    G7 leaders applaud Iran, Ukraine progress ahead of tackling AI
  4. Citizen Digital

    On the sidelines, the President is expected to meet OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman and representatives from leading global technology firms.

    Ruto heads to France for G7 summit to push for Africa investment, AI equity reforms
  5. Citizen Digital

    In a social media post, the Sam Altman-led company said it had confidentially submitted an S-1 registration statement to US securities regulators but had "not decided on timing yet" for any potential debut.

    OpenAI makes move to go public one week after rival Anthropic
  6. Citizen Digital

    For OpenAI chief Sam Altman, the executive order "gets the balance right." "The US should lead on AI by continuing to develop the very best models, making sure they're safe, and getting cyber tools into the hands of trusted defenders," Altman said.

    Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models
  7. May 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    The jury in Oakland federal court found that Musk's claims against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, President Greg Brockman, The OpenAI Foundation and Microsoft were barred by statutes of limitations, leaving the core arguments of the world's richest person largely unaddressed.

    Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late
  9. Citizen Digital

    Sam Altman to testify at California tech titan trial By AFP May 13, 2026 01:30 (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 Seattle Convention Ce

    Sam Altman to testify at California tech titan trial
  10. Citizen Digital

    Nadella's testimony will precede that of OpenAI boss Sam Altman, whose questioning -- likely on Tuesday or Wednesday -- will be one of the final stages in a closely watched trial before a federal jury in Oakland, California.

    Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding
  11. The Standard

    OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman, who in 10 years has gone from being Musk's protege to a bitter rival, is not expected to take the stand until the week of May 11.The outcome of the case could shape the future of OpenAI, the fast-rising generative AI giant now valued at over

    Musk vs OpenAI trial enters second week
  12. April 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    the future of the AI industry if the Tesla tycoon prevails. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); OpenAI's chief executive, Sam Altman

    Musk faces off with OpenAI in court over broken promises
World & Region

G7 leaders unite on pressuring Russia over Ukraine war

The News

G7 leaders at a three-day summit hailed newly-found unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, sensing a shift by President Donald Trump to take a tougher line against Moscow. The leaders agreed on a final statement involving key geopolitical issues and committed to increasing supplies of air defence equipment to Ukraine.

5 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Today

  1. G7 leaders unite on pressuring Russia over Ukraine war

    G7 leaders at a three-day summit hailed newly-found unity on increasing pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, sensing a shift by President Donald Trump to take a tougher line against Moscow. The leaders agreed on a final statement involving key geopolitical issues and committed to increasing supplies of air defence equipment to Ukraine.

    5 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. G7 leaders welcome Iran deal, pledge Ukraine military support

    G7 leaders hailed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding as a "historic opportunity" to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and addressed regional threats, while agreeing to increase air defence supplies to Ukraine and pressure Russia on peace negotiations.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 15 June

  1. Ruto to attend G7 summit in France for Africa agenda

    President William Ruto is travelling to Evian, France for the G7 Leaders' Summit, where he will champion Africa's economic agenda and push for reforms to the global financial system. He received a personal invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron and will present Africa's common position as shaped during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi last month.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. OpenAI files to go public, one week after Anthropic

    OpenAI has confidentially submitted an S-1 registration statement to US securities regulators, following Anthropic's similar filing the previous week. Both companies are seeking to raise capital for expansion, though OpenAI said it has not decided on timing for any potential debut.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Trump signs AI order for pre-release government model access

    US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release, allowing companies such as OpenAI, Google or Anthropic to give government access to their most powerful models for up to 30 days before planned release.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Musk loses OpenAI lawsuit on statute of limitations grounds

    A federal jury ruled that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, finding his claims barred by statutes of limitations. The decision ended a three-week trial in which Musk argued that OpenAI's shift to a profit-driven model violated its original nonprofit mandate.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Sam Altman to testify in Musk's OpenAI lawsuit trial

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was expected to take the stand in a California civil trial brought by Elon Musk, who alleges that Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman misappropriated his $38 million donations when OpenAI shifted from nonprofit to for-profit status. Musk is calling for OpenAI to revert to nonprofit status, while OpenAI contends that Musk's motivation is revenge after failing to gain majority control.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 11 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

Monday 4 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

Tuesday 28 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

Sunday 26 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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