Almost all original OpenAI team members, including Elon Musk, Dario Amodei, Ilia Sutskever, and Mira Murati, left after clashing with Sam Altman.

“This claim is partially accurate but contains significant errors. Key figures like Elon Musk, Dario Amodei, and Ilya Sutskever did leave OpenAI after documented disagreements over the company's direction, safety, and leadership, which involved Sam Altman. However, Mira Murati, who was named in the claim, only left OpenAI in September 2024, and her departure was not publicly linked to a clash with Altman. Furthermore, the statement that "almost all" original members left is an exaggeration; as of early 2026, co-founders like Wojciech Zaremba remained, although others had departed over the years for various reasons. Context: ⚠️ Claim says 'all' but evidence says 'most'. The claim correctly identifies that several high-profile co-founders and early leaders departed due to fundamental disagreements with the company's trajectory under Sam Altman, particularly regarding its commercialization and approach to AI safety. However, it misrepresents the total number of departures and incorrectly includes Mira Murati in this group.”