Galloway: Altman Out as OpenAI CEO in 6 Months

Scott Galloway predicts Sam Altman will be replaced as OpenAI CEO within six months. The NYU professor believes Altman is an innovator, not an operator, and that OpenAI needs "an adult in the room." Here's the thing: Galloway specifically suggests OpenAI could acquire the enterprise AI firm Sierra. He then sees Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor becoming OpenAI's new chief executive, with Taylor and Altman swapping roles. Taylor already chairs OpenAI's board, so this deal would involve him buying his own startup and swapping seats with the CEO. What's interesting is the competition. ChatGPT's market share has reportedly dropped from 76% to 50% in one year. Less expensive models like DeepSeek are pricing output significantly lower than OpenAI's GPT-5.6. The bottom line: This leadership change and market pressure could have significant implications for OpenAI's future.