OpenAI hires xAI’s former CFO after abrupt exit: Report

OpenAI hired xAI Chief Financial Officer Mike Liberatore after the finance expert quit Elon Musk’s company just a few months into the job, CNBC reported.

Liberatore will become the US startup’s business finance officer, overseeing billions of dollars in AI infrastructure spending, CNBC said, citing a company spokesperson. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar starting Tuesday, according to the report.

The former executive joined xAI this year and was involved in some of the company’s fundraising efforts and data center expansions…