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OpenAI Inks Deal With Pentagon Amid Anthropic Clash
artificial intelligence // March 01, 2026

OpenAI has reached an agreement with the Pentagon as the government clashes with rival Anthropic. 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,...

Sam Altman Explores New Economics for AI-Driven Scientific Discovery
artificial intelligence // February 03, 2026

Sam Altman used his appearance at Cisco’s AI Summit on Tuesday (Feb. 3) to sketch a future in which OpenAI’s role extends beyond selling access to models and into selectively backing the outcomes those models help produce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Sam Altman Says Full AI Companies Are Possible, but Businesses Are Not Ready
Artificial Intelligence // February 03, 2026

Sam Altman rarely describes the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in narrow terms. When asked where the technology ultimately leads, he moved quickly beyond software, portraying AI as a force capable of reshaping physical infrastructure, accelerating scientific discovery and driving broad economic growth. Get the...

OpenAI Preps Fourth-Quarter IPO and Builds Out Finance Team
IPO // January 30, 2026

OpenAI is accelerating plans for a potential initial public offering as soon as the fourth quarter, positioning the ChatGPT maker for a high-profile debut just as rivals move to reach the public markets first. The push is being watched closely across the digital economy because...

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
OpenAI Leaders At Odds Over IPO Plans

April 06, 2026
OpenAI’s top leaders are reportedly at odds over the timing of a possible initial public offering. 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 […]

OpenAI Inks Deal With Pentagon Amid Anthropic Clash

March 01, 2026
OpenAI has reached an agreement with the Pentagon as the government clashes with rival Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Sam Altman Explores New Economics for AI-Driven Scientific Discovery

February 03, 2026
Sam Altman used his appearance at Cisco’s AI Summit on Tuesday (Feb. 3) to sketch a future in which OpenAI’s role extends beyond selling access to models and into selectively...

OpenAI Preps Fourth-Quarter IPO and Builds Out Finance Team

January 30, 2026
OpenAI is accelerating plans for a potential initial public offering as soon as the fourth quarter, positioning the ChatGPT maker for a high-profile debut just as rivals move to reach...