OpenAI, Sam Altman and Trump

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Shares ‘Funny’ Letter From Democratic Senators Questioning His Donation To Trump Inaugural Fund
The lawmakers suggested the companies used contributions to “cozy up” to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration to avoid regulatory scrutiny.
OpenAI's Altman responds to Dem letter demanding he explain Trump donation
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed Friday that Democratic senators had sent him a letter alleging "he has a clear and direct interest in obtaining favors" from Donald Trump and is using his donations "to cozy up" to the incoming administration to avoid regulatory scrutiny.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman shares Elizabeth Warren’s inquiry letter about Donald Trump inaugural fund donation
The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman took to his social media account on X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts about a letter of inquiry he received from Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet. The letter raised questions about the motivations behind his donation to the incoming president’s inaugural fund.
Democratic lawmakers pen letter accusing Meta, OpenAI, Google and more of trying to 'buy favor' with Trump
Meta, Apple, Google and other tech companies have been named in a letter penned by Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of cozying up to President-elect Trump.
Sam Altman posts letter from senators concerned about OpenAI efforts to ‘cozy up' to Trump
On his X account, Sam Altman posted a letter signed by Democratic senators concerned about the ways tech companies appear to be bending to Trump’s wishes.
OpenAI’s Future Under Sam Altman — And Donald Trump
Today on the Big Take: Josh Tyrangiel unpacks his wide-ranging interview with Sam Altman about OpenAI’s future. After CEO Sam Altman was dramatically fired and rehired in November 2023, he got right back to work building up OpenAI, best known for ChatGPT.
Trump's inaugural fund has a record $170M US in donations. Why corporations are so eager to give
Trump's inaugural fund is reportedly the largest in recent history, having raised more from corporate donors than any other inauguration in the last 16 years. The donations, while symbolic, show that some corporations are vying for a friendly relationship with the president-elect and his incoming administration.
Sam Altman's OpenAI backing initiative headed by several anti-Trump staff pushing liberal causes
Sam Altman's OpenAI is backing a new AI initiative from a group where John Kerry was a founding member that has voiced support for liberal causes in the past.
Sam Altman slams Democrats questioning Big Tech influence after Trump donation
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushed back on Senate Democrats questioning his motivations over donating a million dollars to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund. Altman was sent a letter accusing him and other Big Tech CEOs of an apparent “effort toinfluence and sway the actions and policies of the incoming administration” from Sens.
Sam Altman claps back at Senate inquiry into Trump inaugural fund donation
OpenAI CEO and co-founder OpenAI clapped back at two Democratic senators’ inquiry into his $1 million personal donation to President-elect Trump’s inaugural fund, quipping on Friday he was not subject to the same scrutiny for his past donations to Democrats.
OpenAI Courts Trump With Vision for ‘A.I. in America’
The maker of ChatGPT hopes to spur investment from the Middle East and avoid strict regulations on the development of new ...
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OpenAI wooed Democrats with calls for AI regulation. Now it must charm Trump.
The campaign tries to recast OpenAI, the leading representative of the AI boom during the Biden administration, in a more populist light ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. OpenAI became a ...
As Presidend Biden warns of an 'oligarchy,' Donald Trump will be flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration
The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald ...