OpenAI confirms its data centre chief left as it pivots to leasing

OpenAI announced that Chris Malone, who joined in March 2025 to lead its data-center buildout, has left the company. A chief technology officer will now oversee computing capacity, while other leaders manage a revived leasing-first strategy. The change follows seven senior-executive departures since April as OpenAI readies for a possible 2027 IPO.