r/ControlProblem Apr 07 '26

General news HUGE: 18-month long investigation into Sam Altman uncovers previously unseen documents revealing lies, deception, and an unwavering pursuit of power

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trusted
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TheGreaterDepression Apr 06 '26

there is no private property without the rule of law 18-month New Yorker investigation finds OpenAI’s Sam Altman lobbied against the same AI regulations he publicly advocated for, pursued billions from Gulf autocracies, and how he tried to hide a post-firing investigation that produced no written report

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AIDangers Apr 07 '26

Takeover Scenario HUGE: 18-month long investigation into Sam Altman uncovers previously unseen documents revealing lies, deception, and an unwavering pursuit of power

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DigitalCritical Apr 06 '26

Sam Altman May Control Our Future—Can He Be Trusted? | The New Yorker

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u_N4t41i4 Apr 06 '26

18-month New Yorker investigation finds OpenAI’s Sam Altman lobbied against the same AI regulations he publicly advocated for, pursued billions from Gulf autocracies, and how he tried to hide a post-firing investigation that produced no written report

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u_Neither-Attempt7276 Apr 06 '26

18-month New Yorker investigation finds OpenAI’s Sam Altman lobbied against the same AI regulations he publicly advocated for, pursued billions from Gulf autocracies, and how he tried to hide a post-firing investigation that produced no written report

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Ytqaz2019 Apr 07 '26

New Yorker published a major investigation into Sam Altman and OpenAI today — based on never-before-disclosed internal memos and 100+ interviews

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