Sam Altman is a prominent figure in the technology and venture capital industries, known for his influential role in shaping the startup ecosystem. Born on April 22, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois, he grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He became a household name following the instant popularity of the generative artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, a product of OpenAI, which was co-founded by Sam Altman.
Altman studied computer science at Stanford University but left to start Loopt, a location-based social networking company, which was later acquired by Green Dot Corporation.
In 2014, Altman was appointed as the president of Y Combinator, one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world. Under his leadership, Y Combinator significantly expanded its reach and influence, fostering a new generation of successful startups. In 2019, he transitioned to the role of chairman to focus on OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research lab he co-founded in 2015.
Altman has been a vocal advocate for responsible AI development, emphasizing the importance of safety and ethical considerations. In addition to his work with OpenAI, Altman is known for his investments in various technology companies and his insights on entrepreneurship and technology trends.
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It is a historic week for global technology as New Delhi becomes the AI nerve center of the world. In this episode of Tech Today, we’re on the ground at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, where the rules for safe and ethical AI are being written. From the Prime Minister’s "AI for All" vision to seeing tech titans like Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman sharing the same stage, the energy here is electric. We dive into the most exciting innovations showcased at the summit, including: The Big Names: Exclusive bytes from Sam Altman and Sundar Pichai. Futuristic Gadgets: A look at JioFrames, the Booster K1, and Google’s AI Coach. Logistics & Robotics: Autonomous drone deliveries from Skye Air and a comparison of the summit's robotics with what we saw at CES 2026. The Startup Engine: We visit the high-octane ecosystem where startups like STEMbotix are turning sketches into unicorns. AI in Lifestyle: How AI is revolutionizing everything from jewelry design to Tata’s weaving technology From massive conglomerates like Tata and Jio to raw startup energy, the "AI for All" mission is now a reality. India is no longer just a participant, it is setting the pace to become the next global AI hub.
The BJP launched a scathing attack on Congress on Friday after its youth wing at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit in Delhi and raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They were whisked away by security personnel and later arrested.
Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in London on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to the Jeffrey Epstein files.
An awkward moment unfolded at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi during a high-profile photo opportunity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested by UK police at the Sandringham estate. The arrest is on suspicion of misconduct in public office, linked to allegations of sharing sensitive government data with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy. This development coincides with the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, where global leaders convened. At the summit, French President Emmanuel Macron defended the Rafale fighter jet deal, stating it strengthens India and affirming a commitment to 'Made in India' manufacturing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the 'MANAV' framework, a human-centric blueprint for AI governance emphasizing morality, accountability, and national sovereignty. The summit also featured the launch of 'Sarvam,' India's first sovereign generative AI platform supporting 22 Indian languages. Meanwhile, Microsoft founder Bill Gates withdrew from his keynote address at the summit after his name appeared in the Epstein files, with his foundation citing a desire to keep the focus on AI priorities.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hailed India's rapid progress in 'sovereign AI' and said it's well-positioned to lead in AI.
At the India AI Impact Summit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to hold hands during a group photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam.
Addressing employment concerns, Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary and CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, said that AI will not take away any jobs, but people with AI skills will take away the jobs of people without AI skills.
In this episode of Newstrack, the focus is on the landmark AI Impact Summit 2026, which is held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has commenced at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, establishing India as a hub for global AI governance.
On this week's Tech Today, we get you a tech check of the newly launched Tesla Model Y in India. What does it offer in terms of the tech and how can you buy the car in India. Also, how big tech companies are poaching AI talent for big bucks to accelerate their AI aspirations. This and more on this week's Tech Today show.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that users being polite to ChatGPT is costing the company tens of millions of dollars. Each interaction with ChatGPT involves tokenization, inference, decoding, and server response, with costs varying between models. The environmental impact is significant, with AI expected to represent 19% of data centre power demand by 2028.
Elon Musk's $97B bid for OpenAI heightens his feud with Sam Altman, rooted in their AI innovation visions.
Sam Altman's new AI tool's videos are so convincing that it can fool you. It has realistic-looking two golden retrievers podcasting on top of a mountain, half duck half dragon, drones on Mars, animals riding bicycles. But the real creepy part is the possible fakes.
OpenAI has launched a new video-generating model called Sora that can create high-definition lifelike videos by using just text prompts.
OpenAI's Sam Altman fire and re-hire journey reflects a new Brand Altman, powerful and stronger. But what about the man working behind the curtains? Homeland decodes the support from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella that changed the game for Sam Altman.
OpenAI, the ChatGPT-maker, said it sacked CEO Sam Altman as it "lost confidence in his ability" to lead the company.
From meeting India Today’s AI anchor, Sana to chatting with Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, PM Modi is riding high on India's AI wave!
This is the first time that Altman has appeared before the Senate panel.
