OpenAI executive exodus: CRO quits after 8 months, COO departs, revenue tops $40B
4KTV · x · 2026-08-14
According to Coin Bureau, OpenAI is experiencing a wave of executive departures: the Chief Revenue Officer resigned after just 8 months, and the COO also left yesterday, even as revenue surpasses $40 billion ahead of a potential IPO. Additionally, the heads of ethics, safety systems, and former head of mission alignment have all exited in recent weeks. At this point, there may be no major executive left to quit besides Sam Altman.
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