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Sam Altman

Sam Altman co-founded OpenAI and serves as its chief executive officer, according to OpenAI's own announcement and Crunchbase.

930 claims collected, 238 researched, 87 resolved. Report of 4 November 2026, method 0.1.0+c876030c.

Scores by kind of claim

Each kind of claim is scored on its own, out of 100: the share that held up, with the range it likely falls in. Fewer resolved claims give a wider range.

  • Factual claims

    Statements about the present or the past, checked against the record: did they hold up?

    83 77 88

    High confidence, 77 factual claims resolved. From 18 documents, 2014 to 2026; 19 documents sampled from 35 candidates found.

    Not scored: 28 unresolvable, 18 checkable only against their own records.

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  • Predictions

    Statements about events outside the person's control, checked once they fell due: did they come true?

    69 49 87

    Low confidence, 5 predictions resolved. From 4 documents, 2017 to 2025; 19 documents sampled from 35 candidates found.

    Not scored: 94 unresolvable. 9 more fall due later.

    Does not yet allow for how likely each prediction was when made.

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  • Promises

    Commitments to the person's or organisation's own future action, with something to deliver: was it delivered?

    69 49 87

    Low confidence, 5 promises resolved. From 4 documents, 2017 to 2024; 19 documents sampled from 35 candidates found.

    Not scored: 1 unresolvable, 1 checkable only against their own records.

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All types combined: 81 (likely 76 to 86, high confidence), from 87 claims: 77 factual claims, 5 predictions, 5 promises. It mixes kinds of claim in different proportions for different people, so compare people kind by kind.

Sam Altman's claims

7 claims

7 claims, sorted by newest said. Choose a claim to read it in full.
VerdictKindSaidClaimTopic
Own records only Promise 11 Sep 2025 Sam Altman will double check and follow up with Tucker Carlson to confirm user data is never given to anyone else except under subpoena. Promise · 11 Sep 2025 Their own work or organisation
Mostly true Promise 21 Dec 2024 OpenAI is giving all Plus users unlimited Sora access via the relaxed queue over the 2024 holidays. Promise · 21 Dec 2024 Their own work or organisation
Delivered on time Promise 4 Dec 2024 OpenAI will hold a livestream with a launch or demo each weekday during its '12 days of openai' starting 2024-12-05 at 10am Pacific. Promise · 4 Dec 2024 Their own work or organisation
Delivered on time Promise 18 Mar 2024 OpenAI will release an amazing new model in 2024. Promise · 18 Mar 2024 Their own work or organisation
Mostly true Promise 24 Feb 2023 OpenAI will discuss in more detail, later in 2023, independent audits of AI systems before release. Promise · 24 Feb 2023 AI safety and alignment
Mostly true Promise 1 Jan 2017 Sam Altman will teach YC's online startup course in 2017. Promise · 1 Jan 2017 Their own work or organisation
Unresolvable Promise 2017 Y Combinator will hold a meeting on Friday to discuss how tech companies can respond to the Trump administration's actions. Promise · 2017 Other
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Sam Altman

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Promise Their own work or organisation

“I will double check and follow up with you after to make sure there’s no other reason.”

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, interviewee 11 September 2025 Transcript: Sam Altman Interview on Tucker Carlson Show (Singju Post)

Sam Altman will double check and follow up with Tucker Carlson to confirm user data is never given to anyone else except under subpoena.

Own records only Only the person's or their organisation's own records speak to it, so it is not scored.

Reasoning

Private follow-up with Carlson, with no deadline and likely no public record.

Cite this claim

Sam Altman, “Sam Altman will double check and follow up with Tucker Carlson to confirm user data is never given to anyone else except under subpoena.” (said 11 September 2025). Verdict: own records only. Reliability API, claim c_48f096b01004, method 0.1.0+c876030c. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_48f096b01004

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