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OpenAI and Sam Altman Under Scrutiny

Updated 2026-10-05 17:10 UTC 1 source Negative

A publicist for OpenAI tried to steer CEO Sam Altman away from discussing a ChatGPT user's suicide during an interview with Vanity Fair. The incident has sparked concerns about the company’s handling of sensitive issues.

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The Verge
An OpenAI publicist tried to change the topic of CEO Sam Altman's interview with Vanity Fair's Mark Guiducci after the editor brought up a ChatGPT user's suicide. When Guiducci confronted Altman about the incident, the publicist warned Guiducci about running out of time, saying she'd like to "move o
2026-10-05 16:55 UTC
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