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As OpenAI Files For IPO, Sam Altman's Eye-scanning Company Tools For Humanity Conducts Layoffs, Report Says
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Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Startup Cuts Jobs While OpenAI Races Toward IPO
Founder News Team Jun 9, 2026 0

Sam Altman's biometric identity company Tools for Humanity, the firm behind the eye-scanning Worldcoin project, has conducted layoffs, according to…

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When Companies Blame AI for Layoffs, Sam Altman Says They’re Actually the Farthest Behind on AI
Founder News Team Jun 2, 2026 0

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told CNBC on June 1, 2026, that companies most aggressively adopting AI are also hiring the…

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Sam Altman Admits His AI Jobs Apocalypse Warning Was Wrong and the Data Backs Him Up
Founder News Team May 28, 2026 0

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reversed his earlier warnings about AI triggering mass job losses, acknowledging the predicted "employment apocalypse"…

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OpenAI Co-Founder Greg Brockman Reveals $30 Billion Stake, Ties To Sam Altman
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OpenAI Co-Founder Greg Brockman Reveals $30 Billion Stake, Ties To Sam Altman
Founder News Team May 5, 2026 0

OpenAI’s co-founder and president, Greg Brockman, on Monday disclosed deeper financial ties to CEO Sam Altman than previously known as…

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Elon Musk notifys his side of OpenAI’s launchnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
Founder News Team Apr 30, 2026 0

By BARBARA ORTUTAY OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark…

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Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
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Elon Musk notifys his side of OpenAI’s launchnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
Founder News Team Apr 29, 2026 0

Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world’s richest man…

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Sam Altman says the quiet part out loud, confirming some companies are ‘AI washing’ by blaming unrelated layoffs on the technology
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Sam Altman states the quiet part out loud, confirming some companies are ‘AI washing’ by blaming unrelated layoffs on the technology
Founder News Team Apr 24, 2026 0

As debate continues over AI’s true impact on the labor force, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared some companies are engaging…

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Molotov Cocktail Thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco Home
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Molotov Cocktail Thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco Home
Founder News Team Apr 12, 2026 0

In the early hours of Saturday, an arson attack was carried out on the private home of OpenAI CEO Sam…

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Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?
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Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted?
Founder News Team Apr 7, 2026 0

Altman continued touting OpenAI’s commitment to safety, especially when potential recruits were within earshot. In late 2022, four computer scientists…

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OpenAI CFO raises concerns over Sam Altman’s 2026 IPO plans: The Information
Founder News Team Apr 6, 2026 0

OpenAI CFO raises concerns over Sam Altman’s 2026 IPO plans: The Information Home News OpenAI CFO raises concerns over Sam…

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