#Sam Altman

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Hugging Face CEO Demands $100 Million in Compute From OpenAI After Agent Attack
AI Safety Aug 2, 2026

Hugging Face CEO Demands $100 Million in Compute From OpenAI After Agent Attack

Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue ruled out suing OpenAI over the autonomous agent cyberattack but demanded $100 million in compute for community cyber defense and full transparency on the agent's actions. He called it 'the first autonomous agent cyberattack.'

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Ready to Decelerate AI Development
AI Business Jul 28, 2026

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Ready to Decelerate AI Development

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signaled a shift in the company's approach to AI development, saying OpenAI is prepared to slow down model releases to focus on safety and alignment research. The statement marks a notable change in tone for the company.

Sam Altman's World Foundation Raises $52.5M to Scale World ID Against AI Impersonation
AI Startups Jul 24, 2026

Sam Altman's World Foundation Raises $52.5M to Scale World ID Against AI Impersonation

World Foundation, the nonprofit behind Sam Altman's iris-scan World ID, raised $52.5M through a locked WLD token sale led by Pantera. The network has 39M+ users and plans to scale integrations with Zoom, Docusign, Okta, and Tinder as a defense against AI agents impersonating humans.

OpenAI Files Confidential IPO Targeting $1 Trillion Valuation
AI Business May 22, 2026

OpenAI Files Confidential IPO Targeting $1 Trillion Valuation

OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, targeting a potential September 2026 listing at a $730-850 billion valuation on $20B+ revenue.