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Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and the CEO of OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research company behind products like ChatGPT and DALL·E. Before joining OpenAI, he was president of the startup accelerator Y Combinator and co-founded Loopt, a location-based social networking app. Altman is a prominent voice in AI policy and safety discussions.

Figure AI CEO on ‘Firing’ OpenAI: ‘We Just Got Like No Value’

March 30, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Figure AI founder Brett Adcock, Figure 03 humanoid robot, and Shawn Ryan

Figure AI founder Brett Adcock went into detail about his $39 billion startup’s relationship with OpenAI for the first time publicly on the Shawn Ryan Podcast.

Big Tech Pushes to Replace Humans as Critics Warn of Dystopia

November 2, 2025May 28, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Robots in dystopian Office Space

After years of explosive growth in artificial intelligence, tech giants are now racing to embed agentic capabilities into the physical form.

Tesla Bot Demos Dance Capabilities for Saudi Crown Prince, President Trump

November 2, 2025May 15, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Bot in Saudi Arabia illustration

Tesla shared new demo footage of a Tesla Bot showcasing its improved agility during a short dance routine.

Figure Splits Up with OpenAI, Claims AI Breakthrough

May 14, 2026February 5, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Figure AI and OpenAI Break Up

Figure and OpenAI are breaking up. The move comes as Figure plans to aggressively scale production of its AI-powered humanoid robots while OpenAI ventures into hardware.

Trump 2.0: Winners and Losers Amid DoD Transformation

May 14, 2026January 26, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Trump 2.0 Disrupts the Defense Sector Illustration

Trump, Part Deux started off with a bang. After a head-spinning first week in office, President Trump shows no signs of slowing down.

OpenAI Goes to War with Anduril in New Partner to Bolster AI Drone Air Defense

May 9, 2026December 5, 2024 by Mike Kalil
OpenAI and Anduril Partnership

OpenAI is taking its biggest step into defense tech yet, partnering with Anduril Industries, which makes autonomous defense systems like drones, surveillance towers, and robotic vehicles.

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