“The problem is Sam Altman”: OpenAI Insiders don’t trust CEO

OpenAI insiders have told the board that CEO Sam Altman is the company's biggest problem, revealing a leadership rift that threatens the AI startup's trajectory. A leaked memo from March 25, 2026, cites a 45% increase in staff turnover since 2024, a rate 2.5 times faster than the average for AI startups. This internal distrust undermines OpenAI's valuation, which is $80 billion, a figure that surpasses #6's proposed science budget but risks collapse without stable leadership.