Altman Cedes Safety and Security Oversight: Mark Chen Takes Safety, Greg Brockman Gets Security, Altman Focuses on Capital

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As part of OpenAI's March 25 restructuring, Sam Altman has relinquished direct oversight of safety and security teams. The safety division now reports to research chief Mark Chen, while technical security falls under Greg Brockman. Altman will focus on fundraising and data center infrastructure. This is a notable shift given Altman's public positioning as a safety-conscious AI leader — the move concentrates his attention on capital and compute while delegating the safety narrative to others.