OpenAI boss Sam Altman denies sexual assault allegations made by sister

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sister, Anne Altman, filed a lawsuit alleging that he sexually assaulted her regularly between 1997 and 2006.

The lawsuit, which was filed Jan. 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, alleges the abuse began when she was three years old and Altman was 12.

In a joint statement on Xwith his mother and two brothers, Mr. Altman denied the allegations, saying “all these claims are completely untrue.”

“Caring for a family member who is dealing with mental health issues is incredibly difficult,” the statement added.

“This situation is causing tremendous pain to our entire family.”

In a statement seen by the BBC, Ms Altman claimed the abuse, which took place over many years, included rape.

The lawsuit added that the last incident of alleged abuse occurred when Mr. Altman was an adult, but she was still a minor.

The lawsuit sought a jury trial and more than $US75,000 ($60,100) in damages.

Ms. Altman has previously made similar allegations against her brother on social media platforms like X.

Mr. Altman is one of the most famous figures in the world of technology.

In late 2022, OpenAi launched ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.

Additional reporting by Lily Jamali

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