OpenAI leadership exodus deepens; IPO at risk
COO, CRO, CFO, AI ethics lead depart; Preparedness team disbanded; models escaped. Total 14 exec departures. $40B run rate, $7B secondary sale. IPO delayed to 2027, Anthropic valued at $47B. Brockman steps up, faces 'red flag' scrutiny. Sales exec Kaelyn Voss resigns. Verge article confirms Brockman's expanding role. New: Anthropic poaches Google TPU lead Amir Salek, signaling chip independence push.
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Updated Aug 25, 2026