How many board directors does it take to fire OpenAI's Sam Altman ? More than was required in 2023, Elon Musk's expert witness writes in new court documents. During OpenAI's 2025 for-profit transition, it changed its governance structure to make it harder to fire the CEO, according to the documents released by the executive's lawyers on Sunday. Bylaws adopted by OpenAI in October 2025 allow the CEO to remain at the helm so long as he or she has at least one-third support from the for-profit