Altman

American

[awlt-muhn] / ˈɔlt mən /

noun

Robert, 1925–2006, U.S. film director, producer, and screenwriter.
Sidney, 1939–2022, U.S. biologist, born in Canada: shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1989.

Altman British

/ ˈɔːltmən /

noun

Robert. US film director, 1925–2006; his films include M*A*S*H (1970), Nashville (1975), Short Cuts (1994), and Gosford Park (2001)

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After a dizzying summer of deals, Sam Altman came to work one day last fall, ready to show just how confident he was in OpenAI’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Plus, there’s a reason he’s focusing his ire on Altman.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Musk faced hours of cross-examination from William Savitt, an attorney for Altman and OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Musk is suing fellow OpenAI co-founder Altman and the AI firm, alleging they misled him by shifting the organisation away from its non-profit roots toward a for-profit model.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Annie Altman went on, in a scolding tone.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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