October 14th 2026, 6:10 PM
OpenAI to Lose Computing Capacity Head as Company Prepares for $750 Billion Spending Spree
Key Summary
OpenAI is set to lose its head of computing capacity, Sachin Katti, next month, as the company prepares to spend approximately $750 billion on computing resources through 2030. Uday Ruddarraju has been promoted to run the company's infrastructure and compute businesses, taking over from Katti. The departure comes after nearly a year in the role, and Katti will move into an advisory position. OpenAI's spending plans are a significant development, with the company leaning heavily on outside partners for cloud relationships and large leasing projects.
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Who is leaving, and who is stepping in
Katti arrived at OpenAI from Intel in late 2025. His departure lands after nearly a year in the role. He will not vanish entirely. Katti is moving into an advisory position once he exits.The $750 billion shopping list
OpenAI's projected compute spending through 2030 now sits at approximately $750 billion, revised upward from an earlier estimate of around $600 billion.AI, tech, and the markets they move— in one daily briefing.
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A revolving door in infrastructure
Katti is not the first senior infrastructure leader to leave OpenAI this year. Chris Malone, the company's head of data centers, departed in August 2026.#AI#OpenAI#ComputingCapacity#Blockchain