The OpenAI CEO says that the AI industry should aim higher than curing cancer as the technology increasingly faces public backlash.

The latest wave of suits by students, educators and other survivors of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting advances a novel legal theory that OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman may be liable not only for negligence,

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said 38,000 ChatGPT queries use only as much water as it takes to produce a single almond – shrugging off widespread concerns over data centers’ water usage. The billionaire tech leader was discussing rampant backlash online against AI companies during an appearance on a Tuesday episode of the new “Sources” podcast with host Alex Heath.

OpenAI said its ads business hit a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate: "Advertising is one pillar of OpenAI's diversified business model."

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called the Trump administration's voluntary review of the company's forthcoming Astra model a "productive process" and said that closer engagement with government officials around the world will matter more as AI capabilities advance.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has renewed his criticism of smart glasses, saying he finds it uncomfortable to speak with people wearing devices equipped with cameras and lights. His comments come as AI-powered glasses become increasingly popular and concerns grow over how easily people nearby can be recorded.

Sam Altman says concerns about AI's water use are overblown, comparing ChatGPT's water use to that of growing almonds in California.

Sam Altman joined Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for a fireside chat at the G20 Innovation Ministerial, tackling AI regulation and export