What is OpenAI's current CEO?

Sam Altman, dated November 29, 2023, from 2 primary sources (web.archive.org and openai.com). The record asserts this claim as of October 31, 2026 (status valid, confidence 0.80).

When did OpenAI's CEO last change?

The latest value on the record is Sam Altman, dated November 29, 2023; before it the record holds Emmett Shear, dated November 19, 2023 and closed on November 29, 2023.

What was OpenAI's CEO before Sam Altman?

Emmett Shear, valid from November 19, 2023 to November 29, 2023 (status superseded), from 2 secondary sources (cnbc.com and theverge.com).

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OpenAI CEO

As of October 31, 2026, OpenAI's CEO on the AsOf record is Sam Altman, dated November 29, 2023, from 2 primary sources (web.archive.org and openai.com). The record holds 4 claims on OpenAI's CEO, 1 still open and 3 superseded, each dated and sourced; a replaced value is closed with an end date, never deleted.

current CEO: Sam Altman2023-11-29 · 4 sources

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4 claims · oldest first · superseded claims stay visible

value	valid from	valid to	status	conf	sources	claim
Sam Altman to 2023-11-17 · conf 0.85 · 3 src for CEO Sam Altman	2019-03-01	2023-11-17	superseded	0.85	3 sources for CEO Sam Altman	clm_CBE538E9BD4A
Mira Murati to 2023-11-19 · conf 0.85 · 3 src for CEO Mira Murati	2023-11-17	2023-11-19	superseded	0.85	3 sources for CEO Mira Murati	clm_85730ECB8D3E
Emmett Shear to 2023-11-29 · conf 0.85 · 3 src for CEO Emmett Shear	2023-11-19	2023-11-29	superseded	0.85	3 sources for CEO Emmett Shear	clm_8067333744D2
Sam Altman to present · conf 0.80 · 4 src for CEO Sam Altman	2023-11-29	present	valid	0.80	4 sources for CEO Sam Altman	clm_30CEAFFBA718

What replaced what

Sam Altman2019-03-01 to 2023-11-17→Mira Muratifrom 2023-11-17
Mira Murati2023-11-17 to 2023-11-19→Emmett Shearfrom 2023-11-19
Emmett Shear2023-11-19 to 2023-11-29→Sam Altmanfrom 2023-11-29

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What is OpenAI's current CEO?: Sam Altman, dated November 29, 2023, from 2 primary sources (web.archive.org and openai.com). The record asserts this claim as of October 31, 2026 (status valid, confidence 0.80).
When did OpenAI's CEO last change?: The latest value on the record is Sam Altman, dated November 29, 2023; before it the record holds Emmett Shear, dated November 19, 2023 and closed on November 29, 2023.
What was OpenAI's CEO before Sam Altman?: Emmett Shear, valid from November 19, 2023 to November 29, 2023 (status superseded), from 2 secondary sources (cnbc.com and theverge.com).

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