# OpenAI's compute lead leaves; ex-xAI exec takes the seat

> Sachin Katti's last day leading OpenAI infrastructure is Nov. 15. He stays an adviser. Uday Ruddarraju, CTO of compute and formerly of xAI, runs compute, including Stargate. No plan price change.

Published 2026-10-14T08:00:00-07:00 · Daily Digest · Canonical: https://news.littlewolflabs.com/posts/2026-10-14-openai-compute-lead

Sachin Katti's last day as OpenAI's infrastructure lead is Nov. 15. He stays on as an adviser. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/14/openais-sachin-katti-to-leave-infrastructure-role-stay-on-as-advisor.html) reports he said he is leaving to build something new. Uday Ruddarraju, OpenAI's CTO of compute, replaces him and leads the compute organization. Ruddarraju previously led infrastructure engineering at xAI. [Data Center Dynamics](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/openai-again-shakes-up-compute-leadership-with-xai-exec-uday-ruddarraju-to-lead-and-sachin-katti-to-leave/) says that seat runs Stargate and OpenAI's other data center work. [Bloomberg reported the move on X](https://x.com/business/status/2110399018996019595).

## What it costs

These reports do not change a ChatGPT, API, or team price.

## Should you switch

No. Nothing in a builder's plan changes because the compute lead changed.