26 August 2026
OpenAI infrastructure leader Chris Malone departs during leadership shuffle
First reported
CNBC ran this on , a day before the other 3 sources picked it up.
- Chris Malone, who oversaw OpenAI's data center operations for approximately 18 months, has left the company.
- Malone's team was reassigned to different leadership as OpenAI reorganizes its infrastructure division ahead of a planned 2027 public offering.
