OpenAI’s reshuffle, Anthropic’s rising influence and xAI’s latest exits: catch up on the biggest AI leadership moves of 1H

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Sam Altman shifted responsibilities at OpenAI. Anthropic’s CFO emerged as a key force behind the scenes. And across AI, startups and Big Tech, public clashes, executive instability and bigger bets from the top revealed where influence is moving—and what could matter most in the months ahead.

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OpenAI & Anthropic

Exclusive OpenAI CEO Shifts Responsibilities, Preps ‘Spud’ AI Model By Stephanie Palazzolo and Amir Efrati

Exclusive OpenAI CEO and CFO Diverge on IPO Timing By Anissa Gardizy and Amir Efrati

Exclusive OpenAI Stargate Leaders Depart in Latest Shakeup to Data Center Strategy By Anissa Gardizy

Exclusive Anthropic’s CFO Wields Power Behind the Scenes By Sri Muppidi, Valida Pau and Cory Weinberg

xAI & Polymarket

Exclusive Cursor Staff Meet With xAI Employees as Layoffs, Exits Mount By Theo Wayt, Laura Bratton and Erin Woo

Exclusive Polymarket’s Homecoming Is Shaky and its U.S. CEO Is AWOL By Michael Roddan and Yueqi Yang

Apple

The Briefing Apple’s CEO Switch; Amazon’s AI Hedge By Martin Peers

Three Big Questions for Apple’s Next CEO, John Ternus By Aaron Tilley and Nick Wingfield

Power Brokers & Comebacks

The Big Read How Dylan Patel and SemiAnalysis Grabbed Sway in Silicon Valley By Abram Brown

The Big Read Anne Wojcicki’s Plan to Revive 23andMe: Rich Donors, Improved Tests—and Maybe Even MAHA By Amy Dockser Marcus

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