Chris Malone, who joined OpenAI as head of data centers in March 2025, has left the company amid a broader exodus (Anissa Gardizy/Wall Street Journal)

Chris Malone, who joined OpenAI as head of data centers in March 2025, has reportedly left the company. This departure comes amid a broader exodus of high-level executives as the AI giant prepares for an IPO and increases its spending on computing power. Malone's exit adds to a string of recent executive departures from OpenAI.