OpenAI, Sam Altman and DeepSeek

OpenAI's Sam Altman once warned America about Trump. Now he's partnering with him
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's decision to join President Trump's "Stargate" AI initiative marks a stark reversal for the tech CEO, who previously was a vocal critic of Trump.
Sam Altman Praises DeepSeek R1 and Promises More From OpenAI
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman welcomed the debut of DeepSeek’s R1 model in a post on X late on Monday.
OpenAI chief Altman says DeepSeek's R1 model 'impressive'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Chinese startup DeepSeek's R1 AI model "impressive" on Monday, but emphasized that OpenAI believes greater computing power was key to their own success.
Sam Altman calls DeepSeek R1 ‘impressive’, promises to ‘deliver much better models’
Sam Altman welcomed the emergence of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek as a competitor in the AI field. He hinted at upcoming releases from OpenAI to challenge DeepSeek’s R1 reasoning model, emphasizing the importance of more compute for future AI advancements.
Sam Altman on DeepSeek: Invigorating to have a new competitor
DeepSeek is a Hangzhou-based startup whose controlling shareholder is Liang Wenfeng, cofounder of quantitative hedge fund High-Flyer, based on Chinese corporate records.
Deepseek's R1 Is An Impressive Model, Says OpenAI Chief Sam Altman
DeepSeek-R1, launched last week, is 20 to 50 times more affordable to use than OpenAI's o1 model, depending on the task, according to a post on DeepSeek's official WeChat account.
Brazil Bans Sam Altman From Paying for Eyeball Scans
Sam Altman, already having a bad start to his week as a Chinese chatbot has put into doubt the lead of U.S. AI startups, is ...
Retro Biosciences, backed by Sam Altman, is raising $1 billion to extend human lifespan
Sam Altman-backed Retro Biosciences is raising $1 billion to develop drugs that extend human lifespan by 10 years, the FT ...
Sam Altman Is Beating Elon Musk at His Own Game, and It’s Honestly Brilliant
OpenAI’s CEO has stolen Musk’s thunder and it’s a lesson for every leader. Sam Altman and Elon Musk aren’t friends. They used ...
Elon Musk and Sam Altman cofounded OpenAI, but now they're locked in a legal battle. Here's the history of their working relationship and feud.
Elon Musk asked a judge to block OpenAI's attempt to transition from nonprofit to for-profit. It's not the first time he's ...
Sam Altman-Elon Musk Feud Timeline: AI Billionaires Bark Over Trump-Endorsed Stargate AI Project
Altman and Musk were OpenAI’s founding co-chairs in 2015, but their relationship has devolved into name-calling and lawsuits.
Sam Altman Says He's Changed His Mind on Donald Trump
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has announced a shift in his previously critical perspective on President Donald Trump.
OpenAI's Sam Altman breaks silence on DeepSeek, the Chinese startup that shook Silicon Valley
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has broken his silence on the Chinese startup DeepSeek that sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley when ...