# The New Yorker reports on Altman's will to power, people-pleasing, and alleged pattern of deceit.

*business · news · 2026-04-06 · The Verge*

## Key points

- The New Yorker interviewed over 100 people for its report on Sam Altman.
- The article documents a pattern of alleged deceit and people-pleasing by Altman.
- Rumors about Altman's involvement in serious crimes were investigated and found baseless.
- The report raises concerns about the trustworthiness of OpenAI's leadership, not just its technology.

**Companies:** OpenAI

[Read the full story on The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/907421/sam-altman-is-unconstrained-by-truth)

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