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OpenAI shareholders are plotting to replace Altman again, dissatisfied with his being distracted by various "side projects." - CoinFeed
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OpenAI shareholders are plotting to replace Altman again, dissatisfied with his being distracted by various "side projects."

April 18, 2026
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CoinFeed reported on April 18th that, according to Wall Street News, the high-profile power struggle at OpenAI over two years ago is still being talked about, and now a new personnel upheaval may be brewing – OpenAI shareholders are considering replacing Sam Altman again. Media reports indicate that some OpenAI investors believe Altman is too distracted by various "side projects," questioning his suitability to lead OpenAI to an IPO and turning their attention to another executive. On April 18th alone, three core OpenAI personnel announced their departure: Sora founder Bill Peebles, OpenAI Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil, and Enterprise Applications CTO Srinivas Narayanan.

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