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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

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.2, its most powerful AI model yet

Company says new system delivers improved performance in building spreadsheets and presentations, interpreting images, writing software and managing long, complex inputs

ynet Global | 12.11.25

OpenAI lays groundwork for potential $1 Trillion IPO

The IPO preparations signal a new urgency within the ChatGPT maker to tap public markets after completing a complex restructuring that reduced its reliance on Microsoft

Reuters | 10.30.25

Silicon Valley billionaires prepare for doomsday with secret bunkers and luxury compounds

As fears of global collapse grow, Silicon Valley’s elite are spending hundreds of millions on fortified luxury estates; from Zuckerberg’s $300M Hawaii fortress to Musk’s Texas compound, billionaires are preparing to outlast disaster in style

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 08.24.25

AI bubble fears grow as Silicon Valley cracks show

MIT warns 95% of AI investments bring no returns, as OpenAI faces backlash over GPT-5 and Meta cuts AI unit staff; once hailed as revolutionary, artificial intelligence is now drawing comparisons to the dot-com bubble amid rising doubts and investor jitters

Daniela Ginzburg | 08.21.25

Nightmare weekend: Sam Altman faces firestorm as GPT-5 rollout stumbles

OpenAI’s flagship GPT-5 debuted to sharp disappointment from users and experts, with glitches, cold tone and weak performance fueling an unprecedented backlash that has Sam Altman issuing repeated apologies within days to salvage trust

Tal Shahaf | 08.11.25

This is how your ChatGPT conversations can be fair game in court, warns Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns users that your conversations with ChatGPT aren’t truly private, and that these chats lack legal protections like therapist or doctor confidentiality and could be disclosed in lawsuits unless new rules are set

Tal Shahaf | 07.28.25

OpenAI’s new browser could be the biggest threat Google has faced in a decade

OpenAI is launching a browser powered by generative AI, aiming to transform how users browse and interact with the web; The move could undermine Google’s ad model and marks a bold step in the escalating battle over the future of browsing

Raphael Kahan | 07.11.25

Trump, tech giants secure billion-dollar AI deals in Gulf visit

Top US tech leaders, including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, joined Trump in the Gulf to negotiate AI partnerships; deals include Saudi Arabia’s Humain AI project and investments exceeding $600 billion across advanced technologies

Israel Wullman | 05.15.25

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OpenAI scraps for-profit plans, will remain under nonprofit oversight

Comapny to focus on shifting business arm to public benefit corporation; move answers public backlash and regulatory pressure while securing funding for AI projects in health, education and science

Israel Wullman | 05.06.25