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A political figure overlooking a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing the government's potential equity stake in AI companies and the future of technology.
Founders

Trump Explores Government Equity Stake in AI Firms

The Trump administration has been in talks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about a deal to give the U.

Ethan Calder·June 7, 2026
Tech titans Sam Altman, Bryan Johnson, and Palmer Luckey participate in Founders Fund's 'MAFIA the GAME' murder-mystery show.
Founders

Founders Fund Launches 'MAFIA the GAME' With Tech Elites

Sam Altman, Bryan Johnson, and Palmer Luckey are playing a murder-mystery game hosted by venture capital firm Founders Fund.

Ethan Calder·June 5, 2026
Holographic AI interface projection in a futuristic room, with founders observing, symbolizing innovation and early access to technology.
Founders

OpenAI Offers YC 2026 AI Startups Founder Experience

OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman personally offered Y Combinator's current batch of AI startups in 2026 direct access to an exclusive 'founder experience team' and potentially unreleased models.

Ethan Calder·May 27, 2026
Elon Musk figure confronting the OpenAI logo in a symbolic courtroom, representing the lawsuit over alleged breach of trust and mission deviation.
Founders

Musk sues OpenAI alleging breach of trust

A former OpenAI board member testified under oath that CEO Sam Altman's 'dishonesty' directly caused his temporary ouster in 2023.

Ethan Calder·May 18, 2026
A glowing three-question mark symbolizing Sam Altman's startup test, hovering in a modern office, representing rapid idea validation.
Playbooks

Founder's 3-Question Test Revolutionizes Startup Idea Evaluation

A single, three-question framework, recently unveiled by Sam Altman, is now being adopted by Y Combinator applicants, cutting idea validation time from weeks to minutes.

Noah Sinclair·May 5, 2026