In 2018, Dario Amodei wrote that 'everything was a rotating set of schemes to raise money' in reference to Sam Altman and other OpenAI founders.

Internal records show that OpenAI founders had private doubts about the non-profit structure as early as 2017.

Several Silicon Valley investors believed Sam Altman's loyalties were divided, as he was known to make personal investments selectively into the best companies, blocking outside investors.

Dario Amodei took detailed notes on Sam Altman and Greg Brockman's behavior for years under the heading 'my experience with OpenAI subheading private do not share.'

Dario Amodei joined OpenAI in mid-2026.

Elon Musk had a falling out with Sam Altman because Musk felt Altman had abandoned OpenAI's altruistic goals for profit.