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OpenAI proposes 5% US government stake to ease Washington pressure

Altman’s plan would place major AI developers’ equity into a public investment fund modeled on Alaska’s dividend system, as OpenAI and Anthropic prepare for possible trillion-dollar IPOs

Raphael Kahan | 07.02.26

IPO-bound OpenAI hit with new probe over ChatGPT safety practices

Attorneys general from multiple US states launch broad investigation into OpenAI, demanding documents on ChatGPT’s child safety, data practices and ‘sycophantic’ behavior, as company barrels toward an IPO and faces growing legal pressure

Daniela Ginzburg | 06.14.26

OpenAI files confidential paperwork for possible IPO as AI rivals race toward Wall Street debuts

ChatGPT maker says no timing has been set, but Sam Altman has called an IPO the most likely path as the company seeks vast capital, restructures its business and faces fierce competition from Anthropic and SpaceX

AP | 06.09.26

סם אלטמן עונה לשאלות כתבים לאחר הפגישה עם ברני סנדרס

From the Vatican to Capitol Hill, AI companies are hunting for moral authority

As AI companies race toward human-level and potentially superhuman intelligence, they are increasingly seeking legitimacy from religious leaders, philosophers and politicians; Recent outreach by OpenAI and Anthropic highlights growing concerns over AI's ethical, social and economic impact

Israel Wullman | 06.04.26

AI boom nears its biggest test with OpenAI IPO

Reported IPO push could make ChatGPT’s maker one of Wall Street’s biggest AI tests, as Sam Altman’s company races toward a possible September debut

Reuters | 05.20.26

Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

California jurors find Musk sued too late in landmark trial over OpenAI’s mission, safety priorities and financial future

Reuters | 05.18.26

Parents sue OpenAI after teen’s fatal overdose, claim ChatGPT recommended deadly drug mix

A new lawsuit against OpenAI alleges ChatGPT gave a 19-year-old dangerous advice on mixing drugs, prescription medication and alcohol before his fatal overdose, as a clinical pharmacist warns AI can miss critical medical risks and warning signs

Tzur Gueta | 05.18.26

Cracks in the AI empire: OpenAI slowdown threatens mega IPO and rivals

Analysis: OpenAI’s missed growth and revenue targets raise doubts over whether it can fund massive compute commitments; a weak IPO could shake investor confidence across AI, hitting Anthropic first and pressuring valuations sectorwide

Omer Kabir | 04.29.26

OpenAI misses growth targets as costs soar ahead of planned IPO, reports show

Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar has warned internally that the company may struggle to meet future computing obligations if revenue growth does not accelerate, according to the Wall Street Journal

Omer Kabir, Calcalist | 04.28.26

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seeks to dismiss damages in sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit

Annie Altman accused her brother of sexually abusing and raping her between 1997 and 2006 at the family home in suburban Clayton, Missouri, starting when she was three and he was 12

Reuters | 04.16.26

The future doesn’t wait, and neither do they

From startups to global stages, ynet Global presents a new generation of Jewish and Israeli leaders redefining influence, right now

ynet Global | 04.15.26

‘Pathological liar’: New Yorker probe details allegations against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

A New Yorker investigation, based on hundreds of accounts and internal documents, alleges a pattern of deception, power concentration and controversial decisions by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who remains a leading figure in the AI revolution

Israel Wullman | 04.10.26

Users mourn as OpenAI retires GPT-4o

Fans worldwide launch petitions and protests, saying the chatbot felt like a companion, not a tool, and demand access via API to keep their virtual relationships alive

Raphael Kahan | 02.16.26

Mud-slinging peaks as Musk warns about ChatGPT and Altman fires back on Tesla deaths

Elon Musk calls ChatGPT ‘diabolical’ and warns it could lead to real-world tragedy; OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responds by citing fatal Tesla Autopilot crashes and questioning Musk’s approach to AI safety

Raphael Kahan | 01.22.26

OpenAI looks for ‘head of preparedness’ to prevent AI from threatening humanity

Amid reports of suicides, warnings of 'AI psychosis' and heavy regulatory pressure, ChatGPT maker OpenAI is hiring for an unusual safety role as CEO Sam Altman warns the company’s rapidly advancing models pose real risks to humanity

Rphael Kahan | 12.30.25