Sam Altman runs OpenAI with other people's money, not taking losses
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is not personally financially responsible even though the company is spending billions of dollars and losing heavily on AI investments.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•12/11/2025
Sam Altman does not own a significant stake and has no personal financial obligations to OpenAI. The company is spending tens of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure, but Altman isn't one to take the risk if it fails.
The “capped-profit” model allowed investors to receive up to 100 times the profits but was still controlled by the nonprofit, giving Altman great power without financial responsibility. Investors like Microsoft will be the ones to lose if OpenAI fails to turn a profit.
Altman has been likened to “a pilot with other people's money” in a global AI gamble. Even if he doesn't take a loss, Altman still faces reputational risk if OpenAI fails. Some experts say not tying up personal assets helps Altman focus on the long term.
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