Sam Altman claims he owns no OpenAI equity and is involved with the company because he loves it.

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.

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

Sam Altman has indirect equity in OpenAI through the YC fund, which is Y Combinator.

Greg Brockman owns $30 billion of OpenAI.

Sam Altman did not inform the OpenAI board that he owned the OpenAI startup fund, despite claiming to be an independent board member.