manipulating

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The billionaire is suing OpenAI and its co-founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, for allegedly manipulating him into giving $38 million to a nonprofit, only for the company to turn itself into a for-profit venture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The movie’s most interesting and topical decision is reinventing Freida Pilkington as a Cybertruck-driving, tech billionaire who wants nothing more than a healthy cash flow, manipulating every animal to keep her money coming in.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

He said there had been a significant number of enforcement actions last year after complaints had been raised against people giving unregulated advice or manipulating the system.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The latest pair of orders he signed pile pressure on pharmaceutical companies to manufacture more in the United States, while separately targeting firms that officials accuse of "artificially manipulating" metals prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

His hands were in the air, artfully manipulating strings.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack