Gwyneth Paltrow Trolls Critics of Sam Altman Dinner

This week, Gwyneth Paltrow lightened the mood by mocking critics of an alleged dinner she reportedly held with OpenAI's Sam Altman. The actress shared a witty Instagram post on Thursday, taking a jab at Puck's reports suggesting she had planned a private, off-the-record dinner with Altman at her Hamptons home later this month. The online backlash was significant enough to prompt Paltrow to address the situation directly on social media.

In her post, she humorously invited an ensemble of fictional characters - including the homicidal AI bot M3gan, Samantha Jones from "Sex and the City," Shrek, Jessica Rabbit from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," and the meme character Chanty Beluga - to the imaginary dinner. Paltrow also teased the menu, announcing "swordfish burritos, cheddar foam lattes on request."

Rumors of the dinner reportedly point to it taking place on August 29. The news of the planned dinner with Altman quickly caught the attention of anti-AI critics who lambasted Paltrow for her apparent endorsement of the controversial technology. One X user commented, "Gwyneth Paltrow is hosting an event at her home specifically to honor Sam Altman because she’s that much of a tone-deaf dumbass," while another wrote, "Like an episode of 'Black Mirror.'"

Despite the controversy, Paltrow has a known affinity for AI technology. In June, she invited the co-founder of AI weapons manufacturer Anduril, Trae Stephens, onto her Goop Podcast to discuss AI and politics. When asked about her political leanings, Paltrow described herself as "pretty centrist" and "completely an independent." The initial story about Paltrow's potential dinner with Altman was first reported by TheWrap.