Sam Altman—Sam Altman signed the Giving Pledge committing to donate majority of wealth to charitable causes
In May 2024, Sam Altman and his husband Oliver Mulherin signed the Giving Pledge, committing to donate the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes. Altman's estimated net worth exceeds $1 billion. The pledge followed his vocal advocacy for universal basic income and investment in clean energy startups including Helion Energy (fusion) and Oklo (nuclear).
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.295 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Statement May 28, 2024 verified
Sam Altman and husband signed the Giving Pledge to donate majority of wealth
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his husband Oliver Mulherin joined the Giving Pledge in May 2024, committing to give away the majority of their wealth to charitable causes during their lifetimes or in their wills.