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OpenAI Floats Giving Government 5% Share in Company
Artificial Intelligence // July 02, 2026

OpenAI has reportedly weighed offering the U.S. government 5% of its company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Retracts AI Job Cut Prediction
Artificial Intelligence // May 26, 2026

OpenAI’s CEO says he was wrong about the impact AI would have on employment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Sam Altman’s Investments Face Scrutiny From Oversight Committee
Artificial Intelligence // May 12, 2026

The House Oversight Committee is seeking more information on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s personal investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

OpenAI Data Center Plans in Question After Revenue Miss
Artificial Intelligence // April 28, 2026

OpenAI has reportedly fallen short of its internal goals for new users and revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Sam Altman Aims to Make AI the New Internet

September 24, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman used his personal blog this week to outline a sweeping vision for artificial intelligence. In a post titled “Abundant Intelligence,” he called for AI to become as universal as electricity and said delivering it at scale will require industrial-level infrastructure backed by massive investment. Get the Full Story Complete the form […]

OpenAI Plans Grand Expansion While Losing Billions. Sound Familiar?

February 13, 2025
From its genesis as a small nonprofit startup in Silicon Valley in 2015, OpenAI has transformed itself into the top artificial intelligence (AI) company today, a status minted by ChatGPT,...

Meta Chief AI Scientist Slams Quest for Human-Level Intelligence

January 08, 2025
Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun on Wednesday (Jan. 8) criticized prevailing definitions of artificial general intelligence (AGI), arguing that continued scaling of text-based large language models alone will not...

Altman-Backed Slope’s Bid to Create GPT Business Payments

October 10, 2023
The business-to-business (B2B) payments economy represents a $125 trillion opportunity for the right innovation to unlock. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Quick Reads
Musk and Altman Sling Scam Accusations Following Apple Lawsuit

July 12, 2026
Last week, Apple sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence startup of stealing trade secrets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

OpenAI Floats Giving Government 5% Share in Company

July 02, 2026
OpenAI has reportedly weighed offering the U.S. government 5% of its company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Retracts AI Job Cut Prediction

May 26, 2026
OpenAI’s CEO says he was wrong about the impact AI would have on employment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Sam Altman’s Investments Face Scrutiny From Oversight Committee

May 12, 2026
The House Oversight Committee is seeking more information on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s personal investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...