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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In a statement, Altman acknowledged concern about artificial intelligence—but said that shouldn’t lead to violence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The situation becomes humorous where it concerns OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a man with a very bad reputation outside of Silicon Valley.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

The Department of Justice said Moreno-Gama had travelled from his home in Texas to carry out the attack on Altman, whose company is behind the popular ChatGPT chatbot.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Altman later posted on X that he regretted linking the article and the alleged attack after receiving criticism on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I took off out the door, leaving it open wide, displaying the wreckage of scattered clothing and footwear I’d left behind in my hurry to catch up to Annie Altman.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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