If one would describe Sam Altman as the propeller of AI adoption in mainstream world, it wouldn’t be incorrect by any means. Born on 22nd April 1985 in Chicago, Altman fell in love with computer programming at the age of eight.

Sam Altman Family and Early Life

Altman was born to Jerrie Altman and Connie Gibstine on 22nd April 1985. Altman’s mother was a dermatologist while his father was a real-estate broker. Although, he was born in Chicago, he was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He went to prestigious private school John Burroughs School and was a good debator which refined his communication skills. Altman has three siblings and is the eldest one.

His brother’s name are Jack Altman and Max. Sam Altman’s sister name is Annie. She is the youngest of all the siblings.

In November 2021, Annie Altman alleged on her Twitter that Sam Altman and Jack Altman abused her sexually, physically, emotionally, verbally, financially and even technologically. In fact, she even alleged that there could be other victims also and urged them to join her annoymously in order to pursue a legal battle with her.

Altman’s father passed away in 2018. Her sister Annie Altman works as an artist and an entertainer. According to reports, she has even worked as a virtual sex worker in order to support herself financially.

Education

Altman had a great appetite for learning and coupled it along with his hard work, he got into Stanford College in 2004. At the of 19, Altman dropped out in the first year itself after realizing that he has enterpreneurial spirit.

Sam Altman Partner

Altman is gay and has been open about it since the time of age 16 when he disclosed it to his parents. Altman’s most notable relationship was with Nick Sivo which ran for 9 years. Both of them co-founded the social networking service Loopt and had plans to marry.

He recently married his long-time boyfriend Oliver Mulherin, who is of Australian decent and is a software engineer and has dabbed in various AI projects till now.

Sam Altman Networth

Sam Altman is a millionaire from multiple investments throughout his career. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index Fund, Altman is reportedly worth $7 billion in 2024. Recently multiple reports have come up which says that Open AI is considering awarding 7% equity to Altman, however Altman has denied this claims to the employees of Open AI. A 7% equity in OpenAI would equal networth to around $7 billion. According to a report from Business Insider, Altman has too many investments in as much as 400 companies.