He doesn’t sound intimidated, after giving to Trump’s inaugural.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has given a stern reaction to Democrats who chastised him for contributing $1 million to the inaugural fund of Donald Trump.

In letters to Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Uber, the lawmakers express concerns about the companies making contributions to “avoid scrutiny, limit regulation, and buy favor.” These sizable donations surpass the amount most of these companies contributed to President Joe Biden’s inauguration fund in 2021.

On his X account, Sam Altman posted a letter signed by Democratic senators concerned about the ways tech companies appear to be bending to Trump’s wishes.

It looks like tech giants like Apple, Google, and Meta are among some companies facing scrutiny by US lawmakers over their generous donations to US President Donald Trump’s inauguration fund. US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet have sent letters to Apple,

The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman took to his social media account on X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts about a letter of inquiry he received from

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) are putting pressure on big tech firms to explain their motives for donating to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, reports The Verge.

Democrats accused the OpenAI CEO and other Big Tech CEOs of an "effort to influence and sway the actions and policies" of the incoming administration.

The tension between lawmakers and Big Tech continues to escalate, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the center of the latest controversy. Altman recently shared on X (formerly Twitter) a letter of inquiry he received from Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet.

Prominent executives, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, find themselves at the center of a Senate inquiry. A letter sent on January 17, 2025, by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet raises

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet have formally asked Apple CEO Tim Cook and other “Big Tech” leaders

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bennet sent a letter last week to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to bludgeon him for contributing to President Trump’s inauguration fund. Mr. Altman responded by ...