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Last checked: 3/31/2026
The source text explicitly states in the 'Our Board' section that the OpenAI Foundation board is 'comprised of independent directors Bret Taylor (Chair), Adam D'Angelo, Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Dr. Zico Kolter, Retired U.S. Army General Paul M. Nakasone, Adebayo Ogunlesi, and Nicole Seligman—as well as CEO Sam Altman.' The claim's date of 2025-10 aligns with the October 28, 2025 announcement date mentioned in the source. The additional context about her being former CEO of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is not contradicted by the source (which doesn't address her prior employment), so it cannot be verified or contradicted from this source alone, but the core claim about her board membership is directly confirmed.
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Note: The source text explicitly states in the 'Our Board' section that the OpenAI Foundation board is 'comprised of independent directors Bret Taylor (Chair), Adam D'Angelo, Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Dr. Zico Kolter, Retired U.S. Army General Paul M. Nakasone, Adebayo Ogunlesi, and Nicole Seligman—as well as CEO Sam Altman.' The claim's date of 2025-10 aligns with the October 28, 2025 announcement date mentioned in the source. The additional context about her being former CEO of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is not contradicted by the source (which doesn't address her prior employment), so it cannot be verified or contradicted from this source alone, but the core claim about her board membership is directly confirmed.
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Record ID: f_oaif_board_desmond_hellmann