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OpenAI’s head of data centers Chris Malone has departed the company as its infrastructure spending accelerates ahead of a planned 2027 IPO.

Executive turnover at this scale signals intense operational scaling pressure for the Stargate campus and broader OpenAI compute roadmap.
NewswireSlicast · August 26, 2026 · US · Source: Google News
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OpenAI’s head of data centers Chris Malone has departed the company as its infrastructure spending accelerates ahead of a planned 2027 IPO.

Executive turnover at this scale signals intense operational scaling pressure for the Stargate campus and broader OpenAI compute roadmap.

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