OpenAI CEO Altman steps down from Helion board

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that he is stepping down from Helion’s board of directors. “I have loved being on the Helion board; I continue to be extremely excited about a future with abundant energy and Helion in particular,” Altman said. “As Helion and OpenAI start to explore working together at significant scale, it is difficult for me to be on both boards. (I will have a financial interest in Helion so still be recused from negotiations, but from a governance perspective this will make things easier for both companies.) David and Chris are exceptional founders and I think people will be quite impressed by the company’s progress.”