Judge dismisses Ann Altman’s sexual abuse lawsuit against brother Sam Altman

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the sexual abuse lawsuit that Ann Altman filed last year against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, The Verge reports. The case targeted a prominent figure in the tech industry and had drawn widespread attention. Its dismissal removes, for now, a legal cloud over OpenAI’s leadership amid ongoing scrutiny of the company.

According to The Verge, the judge wrote that over the past year Ann Altman failed to appear for an independent medical examination, a requirement in the proceedings, a detail earlier noted by The Guardian. The scope of the dismissal and whether it was entered with or without prejudice were not immediately clear from initial reports. Watch for any appeal, potential refiling, or official statements from the parties and OpenAI. [Developing. This article will be updated.]