The sister of Sam Altman, the tech billionaire behind ChatGPT, is fighting a court order that would force her to undergo a mental health examination .
Ann Altman has asked a judge to stop the examination, which is scheduled for this week, arguing that the doctors want to dig far deeper into her personal life than she agreed to .
Ann says she only agreed to talk about her PTSD, which she claims was caused by her brother’s alleged abuse . However, court documents show the doctor appointed to examine her plans to assess “any mental disorder” and wants to explore matters unrelated to the case .
Her brother Sam counters that since Ann is suing him for emotional damages, she cannot claim her mental health is damaged while refusing to let doctors examine her .
The legal battle over the examination is part of a larger family feud . In January 2025, Ann filed a lawsuit against her brother, accusing him of sexual abuse and rape that allegedly began when she was just three years old and continued into adulthood . She is representing herself in court after her legal team withdrew earlier this year .
The 40-year-old tech executive has strongly denied the allegations, with his family issuing a statement describing the claims as “deeply hurtful and entirely untrue” . The family has also said that Ann has faced mental health struggles over the years and receives financial support from her brother.
Sam countersued his sister for defamation earlier this year, but is seeking only $1 in damages . He has said he does not want to hurt her financially but wants a court to confirm that her public statements about him are false .
