The Google search briefly revealed a false date of death for OpenAI boss Sam Altman, caused by a manipulated Wikipedia page. According to research by Search Engine Watch, Altman's Wikipedia biography was modified to include a date of death on August 12, 2026, a location of death in Seattle, and an unfounded allegation of an assassination. Also, the introduction of the article was rewritten into the past form, Wikipedia itself automatically ident…
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The Google search briefly revealed a false date of death for OpenAI boss Sam Altman, caused by a manipulated Wikipedia page. According to research by Search Engine Watch, Altman's Wikipedia biography was modified to include a date of death on August 12, 2026, a location of death in Seattle, and an unfounded allegation of an assassination. Also, the introduction of the article was rewritten into the past form, Wikipedia itself automatically ident…