Sam Altman’s Trust Issues at OpenAI

Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on the rise of the C.E.O. of OpenAI, and how allegations of deceptive behavior continue to dog one of the most powerful figures in tech.

With David Remnick

April 10, 2026

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