Judge dismisses lawsuit against Sam Altman
A US district judge dismissed Ann Altman's lawsuit alleging childhood sexual abuse by her brother, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, BBC, the Verge and Engadget reported. The RSS accounts said the dismissal followed her refusal to attend an independent medical examination. The ruling ends this case without resolving the underlying allegations at trial.
Why it matters
The case involved the chief executive of one of the world's most prominent AI companies and serious disputed allegations.
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Part of the October 21, 2026 brief.