Sam Altman Faces Abuse Lawsuit and Legal Challenges

Ann Altman has filed a lawsuit against her brother, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, alleging sexual abuse during their childhood from 1997 to 2006. The case, brought to federal court in Missouri, claims the abuse began when Ann was three and included severe emotional distress. Sam Altman and his family have publicly denied the allegations, describing them as 'utterly untrue' and attributing them to Ann's mental health challenges. The family claims to have supported Ann financially and medically, expressing concern for her well-being despite her demands for more money. Ann's legal team dismisses the family's claims about her mental health as irrelevant to the allegations' validity. This lawsuit adds to the legal challenges facing OpenAI, including a separate lawsuit from Elon Musk regarding contract breaches.