What is Sam Altman’s net worth? How much money does the ex-CEO of OpenAI have?

Sam Altman has long been a part of the Silicon Valley landscape. From 2015 through 2023, Altman served as the CEO of Open AI, the company behind Chat GPT. Often touted as one of the most moral and ethical people in the tech space, Altman was removed from his leadership role at Open AI on 17 November. The board released a statement that they reviewed Altman’s performance and “concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities.”

The board has announced that Mira Murati, the company’s chief technology officer, will serve as the interim CEO after losing confidence in Altman’s leadership skills. Upon hearing the news, Altman expressed his shock on X (formerly known as Twitter) and described the experience as “reading your own eulogy while you’re still alive.”

Altman plans to discuss his departure publicly in the future. He only offered more context by retweeting Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s former president.

The board removed Brockman from his leadership position and board membership at Open AI as well. On social media, he expressed his surprise and confusion regarding the decision, saying that he is “still trying to figure out exactly what happened.” Both parties have stated that the decision came as a shock and only time will reveal the reasons behind such a drastic step by the board.

What is Sam Altman’s net worth?

The Street reports that entrepreneur Sam Altman has accumulated a fortune of around $500 million through his numerous business ventures. Determining an individual’s net worth can be difficult without access to their tax returns, particularly when trying to assess the value of their assets. Altman has invested in various technology companies including AirBnb and Stripe, and he also holds the position of chairman at Helion, a nuclear fission firm.