Sam Altman—Altman stepped down as Oklo chairman to avoid conflicts of interest with OpenAI
In April 2025, Sam Altman resigned as chairman of Oklo Inc., a nuclear energy company he co-founded in 2021 via a SPAC. He stepped down specifically to 'avoid conflict of interest' and 'open up opportunities for future deals between OpenAI and Oklo.' The voluntary recusal was notable given the governance criticisms Altman had faced regarding undisclosed conflicts of interest at OpenAI.
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| Corporate Governance | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
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Altman stepped down as Oklo chairman in April 2025 to avoid conflicts of interest with OpenAI
Sam Altman resigned as chairman of Oklo Inc., a nuclear energy company he co-founded via a SPAC in 2021, in April 2025. He stated the move was to 'avoid conflict of interest' and 'open up opportunities for future deals between OpenAI and Oklo.' This represented a proactive governance step following years of criticism about undisclosed conflicts.