Facing backlash, OpenAI’s Sam Altman says he made a ‘sloppy’ mistake in Pentagon deal
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has faced backlash for his announcement of a new government deal, admitting to a 'sloppy' mistake and plans to amend the language to emphasize restrictions.
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Facing backlash, OpenAI’s Sam Altman says he made a ‘sloppy’ mistake in Pentagon deal
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2026-03-03 04:08
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The OpenAI CEO admits he came off as “opportunistic” in how he announced the company’s new government deal and says he will amend the language to emphasize restrictions
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Original article published by MarketWatch on March 3, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.