Gwyneth Paltrow claps back at controversy over viral dinner invite for OpenAI billionaire Sam Altman

Gwyneth Paltrow had a cheeky response to backlash over the dinner she’s allegedly hosting for OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman. After the Puck newsletter published the alleged invitation on Thursday, the Goop creator, 53, shared multiple copycats via Instagram. “Gwyneth Paltrow invites you to a private, off-the-record al fresco dinner at her home,” the invite began, as did the original. Gwyneth Paltrow (pictured above in March) playfully addressed the backlash surrounding the dinner she’s reportedly hosting for Sam Altman. Getty Images for DVF The Goop founder took to Instagram Thursday to share several copycat versions of the alleged invitation to the dinner for the OpenAI co-founder (pictured above in 2025). Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images However, instead of being held “in honor of Sam Altman,” Paltrow’s versions subbed in fictional characters, including M3GAN, Samantha Jones, Shrek, Jessica Rabbit and Chanty Beluga. “We’re serving swordfish burritos, cheddar foam lattes on request,” the actress captioned the social media upload. Paltrow’s followers questioned whether the clapback means she isn’t hosting the 41-year-old billionaire, who co-founded the company — which owns the ChatGPT chatbot — with 10 other people, including Elon Musk, in 2015. The invitations Paltrow shared swapped in fictional characters, including M3GAN (seen above), instead of the original “in honor of Sam Altman” wording. Gwyneth Paltrow/instagram Paltrow’s followers questioned whether the post meant she wasn’t actually hosting the dinner for Altman. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! According to Thursday’s report, the meal was set to be held at her Amagansett, New York, home on Aug. 29, with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner 45 minutes later. Other netizens claimed the “damage control [wasn’t] controlling much babe,” with one asking, “Net worth of $200million and this is the best your PR team could do??” The initial news angered fans, with many social media users dubbing Paltrow “disappointing.” The invitations stated that the dinner would be held at Paltrow’s New York home on Aug. 29. IPA / SplashNews.com News of the dinner led social media users to criticize Paltrow, with some calling her “disappointing.” Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images “lol this new era where gwyneth’s not even trying to hide being a villain anymore like f–k off,” one person tweeted. Paltrow’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. The “Shakespeare in Love” star, notably, also found herself under fire in June when she did a commercial for luxury properties in an Israeli city 50 miles from the Gaza Strip. Paltrow made headlines in June after appearing in a commercial promoting luxury properties in an Israeli city about 50 miles from the Gaza Strip. Getty Images She never publicly addressed the backlash, but a source told Page Six that she was “taken aback” by the controversy. Gwyneth Paltrow/instagram Colin Firth’s ex-wife, Livia Giuggioli, hit out at the Oscar winner in a scathing Instagram rant over the “completely unacceptable” ad. “You’re either so detached that you need to be canceled — because you live in another world — or you’re actually a really, really nasty person,” she said at the time. “Or you are stupid. Which three [are you], Gwyneth Paltrow?” Paltrow never responded to the controversy — but a source told us she was “taken aback” by the heat she received. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!