What roles does Sam Altman hold?

CEO of OpenAI since 2023, as the AsOf record states with its sources.

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Sam Altman

Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur and investor. On the record, Sam Altman is CEO of OpenAI, since 2023.

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CEO: OpenAI since 2023 web.archive.org

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Sam Altman: every role the record holds, with its organization, dates and source
Role	Organization	From	To	Source
CEO	OpenAI2023-11-29 to present	2023-11-29	present	web.archive.org+3: 4 sources for OpenAI CEO, claim clm_30CEAFFBA718
CEO	OpenAI2019-03-01 to 2023-11-17	2019-03-01	2023-11-17	web.archive.org+2: 3 sources for OpenAI CEO, claim clm_CBE538E9BD4A
Founder	OpenAIunverified: One source so far: shown on the record, not asserted, until a second source or a primary one confirms it.undated to present	undated	present	wikidata.org+1: 2 sources for OpenAI Founder, claim clm_61DE1C2F1E0E

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CEO: OpenAI since 2023 web.archive.org

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Wikidata: Q7407093

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web.archive.orgprimary · 2
openai.comprimary · 2
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time.comsecondary · 1
geekwire.comsecondary · 1

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CEO

OpenAI2023-11-29 to present

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CEO

OpenAI2019-03-01 to 2023-11-17

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Founder

OpenAIunverifiedundated to present

wikidata.org+1

Sam Altman: state as of 2026-11-08, one row per fact with its value, date, confidence and sources
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