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On 23 March 2026 TechCrunch reported a statement from Helion's co-founder and chief executive, David Kirtley, that Altman was stepping down from Helion's board after more than a decade, a decision that "enables Helion and OpenAI to partner on future opportunities".

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March 23, 2026 [...] “Sam is stepping down from Helion’s Board of Directors after more than a decade. This decision enables Helion and OpenAI to partner on future opportunities to bring zero-carbon, safe electricity to the world,” David Kirtley, co-founder and CEO of the company, told TechCrunch in statement.

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Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI
TechCrunch · 2026-03-23 · second-hand source (a report about the original)

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