OpenAI Taps Ex-Intel Exec to Lead Massive Infrastructure Push
Sachin Katti left Intel in November to head OpenAI's industrial compute division and oversee its trillion-dollar data center ambitions.
OpenAI poached Sachin Katti from Intel back in November, installing him as head of industrial compute. His job? Helping steer the company's sprawling infrastructure buildout.
The hire aligns directly with CEO Sam Altman's grand vision. For months, Altman has been publicly floating plans to pour trillions of dollars into constructing data centers packed with cutting-edge chips — the raw horsepower needed to keep scaling AI.
Katti's Intel background makes him a logical pick for the role. Building out compute at the scale OpenAI envisions requires deep expertise in silicon, systems architecture, and supply chain logistics.
The infrastructure race in AI is no longer just about who has the best models. It's about who can build and power the machines behind them. OpenAI is betting big that Katti can help them win that race.