Sam Altman Testifies He Owns One Third Of Helion Energy—Worth $1.65 Billion
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- Sam Altman, chief executive officer and co-founder of OpenAI Inc., right, and Greg Brockman, president and co-founder of OpenAI Inc., arrive at the federal court in Oakland, California, US, on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline Open AI cofounder and CEO Sam Altman testified he has $2 billion worth of personal stakes in companies that conduct business with the Chat GPT maker, including owning a third of power company Helion Energy, which Open AI had reportedly been in talks to purchase large quantities of electricity from to power its AI data centers.
Sam Altman, chief executive officer and co-founder of OpenAI Inc., right, and Greg Brockman, president and co-founder of OpenAI Inc., arrive at the federal court in Oakland, California, US, on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg© 2026 Bloomberg Finance LPKey FactsAltman testified that his stake in Helion is worth $1.65 billion.