{
  "id": 19640059,
  "title": "OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is still very much a car guy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/openai-ceo-sam-altman-is-still-very-much-a-car-guy",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-12T10:09:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-ceo-sam-altman-car-guy-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, remains an avid car enthusiast, according to a recent TikTok video. The video, posted by a TikToker named Miguel Godinez, shows a gathering of various exotic and sports cars parked on a winding road near Lake Berryessa, California. Among the vehicles were a Ford Mustang, an Acura NSX, a Pagani Utopia, and a Koenigsegg Regera, all of which are considered high-end automobiles. Surprisingly, amidst this impressive collection, the OpenAI CEO was also present. Godinez, who was attending the car meet with his friends, described Altman as a \"normal person driving his car just like us,\" suggesting that even tech industry elites can share a common interest in automobiles. Altman's presence at the gathering wasn't a planned event; rather, he happened to be in the area when Godinez and his group stopped at a gas station for a break. Godinez's account of the encounter highlights the fact that Sam Altman's passion for cars is just as strong as his role as a tech industry leader.",
  "summary": "A TikToker posted several videos showing Altman attending an impromptu car meet. The event included a Koenigsegg Regera that might look familiar.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}