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Sam Altman’s Management Shift Rekindles ‘Founder Mode’ Debate

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI.

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Sam Altman is shifting gears. OpenAI announced this week that the chief executive officer will dive deeper into AI research and product development while Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap picks up more daily management responsibilities at the company.