OpenAI data center chief Chris Malone is out, the latest in a string of executive exits
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Source: CNBC TechnologyAugust 25, 2026
Summary
Chris Malone, OpenAI's head of data centers, has left the company, continuing a pattern of recent executive departures that includes the revenue chief and other senior leaders. Malone had joined OpenAI in March 2025 from Meta and Google to help oversee the company's plan to spend roughly $600 billion on compute infrastructure by 2030. The departures come as OpenAI faces growing backlash against AI data centers in the U.S. and prepares for an expected public offering in 2027.
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/openais-head-of-data-centers-chris-malone-is-out-in-latest-exec-exit.html
First tracked: August 25, 2026 at 08:01 PM
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