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OpenAI Hires Intel AI Chief Sachin Katti as Intel CEO Lip‑Bu Tan Takes Direct Control of AI

The move underscores OpenAI’s push into custom compute.

Overview

  • OpenAI president Greg Brockman confirmed that Sachin Katti will design and build the company’s compute infrastructure to power AGI research and applications.
  • Sachin Katti announced his move on X, thanking Intel for the past four years and calling the OpenAI role an opportunity to build out AGI-scale systems.
  • Intel said CEO Lip‑Bu Tan will lead its AI and Advanced Technologies Groups and reaffirmed that artificial intelligence remains a top strategic priority.
  • Reporters note Katti’s exit follows a series of leadership changes at Intel and comes as the company struggles to field data‑center AI chips that rival Nvidia.
  • Katti joined Intel about four years ago, led the networking division, and was promoted in April 2025 to Chief Technology and AI Officer, a tenure that preceded his move that observers say highlights OpenAI’s deepening investment in bespoke hardware.