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Why Sam Altman owning or not owning equity in OpenAI is such a dramafest

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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, speaks into a microphone. (Credit: Getty Images)

Will OpenAI CEO Sam Altman get a big stake in his company worth billions of dollars?

If it were any other business, the answer would be a definite yes. Virtually every CEO, from day one, is awarded a large number of shares that could be worthless if the company fails, or a fortune if it succeeds.

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