03/25/2025

OpenAI COO to Lead Global Growth Push in Expanded Role, Altman Says

Altman will increasingly focus on OpenAI's technical side

OpenAI's Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap will spearhead global expansion and corporate partnerships, CEO Sam Altman said on Monday, as the Microsoft-backed startup seeks to cement its dominance in the rapidly growing AI industry.

Altman will increasingly focus on the technical side to boost the ChatGPT-maker's research and product initiatives, while remaining in charge of things, OpenAI said.

The company is partnering with SoftBank Group and Oracle to establish a network of data centers under the $500-billion Stargate project, aimed at powering artificial intelligence workloads.

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