New parent Sam Altman says his proudest accomplishment is no longer OpenAI
Mar 05, 2025 - businessinsider.com
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that his son was born prematurely in late February and shared an update on his progress. Altman expressed that his son's achievements, such as learning to eat on his own, have surpassed his pride in OpenAI's accomplishments. Altman and his husband, Oliver Mulherin, welcomed their first child and have maintained a relatively private life, sharing limited information about their son, who is currently in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Despite the personal milestone, Altman has not disclosed plans for paternity leave as OpenAI undergoes significant changes, transitioning from a nonprofit to a for-profit subsidiary. This move has faced legal challenges from competitor Elon Musk. OpenAI representatives did not provide comments on the situation when contacted by Business Insider.
Key takeaways:
Sam Altman announced that his son was born prematurely in late February and is currently in the NICU.
Altman expressed that he is now more proud of his son learning to eat on his own than his accomplishments with OpenAI.
Altman and his husband, Oliver Mulherin, have maintained a relatively private relationship and have only shared limited information about their child.
OpenAI is transitioning from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity, a move that has faced legal challenges from Elon Musk.
