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Google Search Result Falsely Declares Sam Altman Dead After Wikipedia Page Is Vandalised

International Business Times UK — August 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM UTC

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Google Search Result Falsely Declares Sam Altman Dead After Wikipedia Page Is Vandalised

Google Search briefly displayed a false death notice for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman due to a vandalised Wikipedia page. The error was quickly corrected after users flagged the misinformation.