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| OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of childhood rape | OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of childhood rape |
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| OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman's sister, Ann Altman, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he regularly sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006. | OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman's sister, Ann Altman, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he regularly sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006. |
| The lawsuit, which was filed on 6 January in a US District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, alleges that the abuse started when she was three and Mr Altman was 12. | The lawsuit, which was filed on 6 January in a US District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, alleges that the abuse started when she was three and Mr Altman was 12. |
| In a joint statement on X, external, with his mother and two brothers, Mr Altman denied the allegations, saying "all of these claims are utterly untrue." | In a joint statement on X, external, with his mother and two brothers, Mr Altman denied the allegations, saying "all of these claims are utterly untrue." |
| "Caring for a family member who faces mental health challenges is incredibly difficult," the statement added. | "Caring for a family member who faces mental health challenges is incredibly difficult," the statement added. |
| "This situation causes immense pain to our entire family." | "This situation causes immense pain to our entire family." |
| In the filing, which has been seen by the BBC, Ms Altman alleged that the abuse, which took place over many years, included rape. | In the filing, which has been seen by the BBC, Ms Altman alleged that the abuse, which took place over many years, included rape. |
| The lawsuit added the last instance of the alleged abuse took place when Mr Altman was an adult but she was still a minor. | The lawsuit added the last instance of the alleged abuse took place when Mr Altman was an adult but she was still a minor. |
| The lawsuit requested a jury trial and damages in excess of $75,000 ($60,100). | The lawsuit requested a jury trial and damages in excess of $75,000 ($60,100). |
| Ms Altman has previously made similar allegations against her brother on social media platforms such as X. | |
| Mr Altman is one of the technology world's most high profile figures. | Mr Altman is one of the technology world's most high profile figures. |
| In late 2022, OpenAi launched the ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. | In late 2022, OpenAi launched the ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. |
| Additional reporting by Lily Jamali | Additional reporting by Lily Jamali |
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