Annie Altman
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| Born | January 8, 1994 |
| Known for | suing her older brother, tech entrepenuer Sam Altman, for childhood abuse |
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Annie Altman is the sister of Sam Altman a leading tech entrepenuer in the field of artificial intelligence.[1]
Altman is a graduate from Tufts University, class of 2015.[2] In a profile of her family Business Insider reported she described herself as an artist and entertainer.
In 2025 reporting emerged that she was suing him, for abusive behavior, that started when they were children.[1][3][4][5][6]
Those reports generated controversy.[1]
Earlier reporting touched on the tension between the siblings.[7]
Altman has a YouTube channel, with close to 200 videos. They include cover songs, like "Hey Sad Scared Tech Bros", which she sings to the tune of "Hey there Delilah", which starts with a biting criticism of high-tech capitalism, like her brothers, and which, in later verses, specifically targets her brothers.[8]
The rest of her family has attributed her accusations to mental health issues.[9][10]
The The New York Times, quoting her lawyer, said she filed the lawsuit just prior to her 31st birthday, as Missouri law gives victims ten years to file lawsuits of this kind, after their 21st birthday.[10] Her lawyer said the damages she requested -- $75,000 -- was the minimum required for a federal suit of this kind.
References[edit]
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Theo Burman (2025-01-08). "Who is Sam Altman's sister? Annie Altman accusing OpenAI CEO of rape". Newsweek magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
Annie Altman filed a lawsuit against her brother on January 6, alleging that she was abused repeatedly by Sam when they were children. Sam Altman has strongly denied the accusations with the support of other members of his family.
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Camilo Fonseca (2024-04-07). "Meet Sam Altman's family". Yahoo Tech. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
Graduating from Tufts University in 2015 with a degree in biopsychology, Annie told BI that she now works as an artist and entertainer.
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Rya Jetha (2025-01-08). "Sam Altman denies sexual abuse claims by sister in lawsuit". The San Francisco Standard. Archived from the original on 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
According to the family, Annie has mental health challenges, and relatives have tried to support her with financial and medical help. In the post on X, the family said Annie refuses conventional treatment, lashes out at family members, and 'continues to demand more money from us.'
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Taylor Herzlich (2025-01-08). "OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sex abuse allegations brought by his own sister in explosive lawsuit". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
Annie has made public sexual abuse allegations against Sam and their brother, Jack Altman, in the past. In a 2021 post on X, she said she “experienced sexual, physical, emotional, verbal, financial, and technological abuse” from her siblings.
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Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert; Kelsey Vlamis (2025-01-08). "Sam Altman's sister accused him of sexual abuse in a new lawsuit. His family is rallying behind him". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2025-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
The statement indicates the Altman family has offered Ann Altman, who is nine years younger than Sam, monthly financial support and "attempted to get her medical help" in addition to offering to buy her a home through a trust 'so that she would have a secure place to live, but not be able to sell it immediately.'
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"OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sued for sexual abuse by his sister". Oh no they didn't via LiveJournal. 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
Ms. Altman’s lawsuit requests a jury trial and damages in excess of $75,000. Ms. Altman’s lawyer, Ryan Mahoney, said in an interview with The Times that the amount was the minimum required for a federal suit of this kind. He said that if the suit proceeded to a jury trial, he and his client would seek 'an amount that fully compensates my client for what happened to her.'
- ↑ Elizabeth Weil (2023-09-25). "Sam Altman Is the Oppenheimer of Our Age". The Intelligencer. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ Annie Altman (2024-03-06). "Hey Sad Scared Tech Bros (Hey There Delilah Parody)". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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Ipshita Chakraborty (2025-01-09). "Who Is OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Sister Annie Altman? Find Out All About Her Amid Assault Lawsuit: Everything you need to know about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's sister Annie Altman as she files a sexual abuse lawsuit against him". Pinkzilla. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
The Altman family responded with a statement denying the accusations, ascribing them to Annie's mental health issue. Annie Altman's lawsuit is an escalation of allegations against Sam Altman, a tech billionaire who leads OpenAI, which makes the case particularly high-profile.
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Cade Metz (2025-01-08). "Sam Altman's Younger Sister Files Lawsuit Claiming He Sexually Abused Her". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2025-01-08. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
Ms. Altman’s lawsuit requests a jury trial and damages in excess of $75,000. Ms. Altman’s lawyer, Ryan Mahoney, said in an interview with The Times that the amount was the minimum required for a federal suit of this kind. He said that if the suit proceeded to a jury trial, he and his client would seek 'an amount that fully compensates my client for what happened to her.'