Gwyneth Paltrow claps back at controversy over viral dinner invite for OpenAI’s 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

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.

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