Sam Altman Got Served with a Subpoena Onstage at a Live Event
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Sam Altman was served with a subpoena onstage at a live event, sparking mixed reactions from the HN community, with some expressing support for embarrassing a high-profile figure.
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> The subpoena is tied to a criminal case involving the activist group Stop AI, which has staged protests outside OpenAI’s headquarters. Some members are on trial after allegedly blocking entrances to its San Francisco offices in February. Altman is now required to appear as a witness in the case.