Personnel: Sam Altman at OpenAI Foundation (CEO & Co-Founder)
The source confirms Sam Altman is CEO and that OpenAI was founded in 2015. However, the source text states 'OpenAI Foundation is governed by its board of directors, which is comprised of independent directors [list]—as well as CEO Sam Altman,' confirming his CEO role at the OpenAI Foundation. The source also confirms the 2015 founding date. However, the source does not explicitly confirm Sam Altman as a 'Co-Founder' — it only states he is CEO. The claim lists him as 'CEO & Co-Founder' but the source only verifies the CEO title and the 2015 founding year, not his co-founder status. This is a partial confirmation because the organization name and role are confirmed, but the co-founder claim is unverifiable from this source.
Our claim
entire record- Person
- Sam Altman
- Role
- CEO & Co-Founder
- Role Type
- key-person
- Start Date
- 2015
- Is Founder
- Yes
- Notes
- Co-founded OpenAI in 2015. OpenAI Foundation formed October 2025. Per openai.com/our-structure.
Source evidence
1 src · 1 checkNoteThe source confirms Sam Altman is CEO and that OpenAI was founded in 2015. However, the source text states 'OpenAI Foundation is governed by its board of directors, which is comprised of independent directors [list]—as well as CEO Sam Altman,' confirming his CEO role at the OpenAI Foundation. The source also confirms the 2015 founding date. However, the source does not explicitly confirm Sam Altman as a 'Co-Founder' — it only states he is CEO. The claim lists him as 'CEO & Co-Founder' but the source only verifies the CEO title and the 2015 founding year, not his co-founder status. This is a partial confirmation because the organization name and role are confirmed, but the co-founder claim is unverifiable from this source.