Sam Altman Under Fresh Scrutiny as OpenAI Heads for IPO — New Yorker, Irish Times Question Leadership

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The Irish Times published a May 24 analysis noting that despite winning the Musk lawsuit, Sam Altman's reputation took 'a battering' from the New Yorker's unflattering portrayal, with former colleagues questioning his honesty and describing 'chaos, shifting strategy and mistrust' inside OpenAI. The piece raises whether reputational damage could complicate the September IPO at a company projecting $14B in losses for 2026 and $665B in cumulative losses before reaching profitability in 2030.