I saw something interesting reported by Odaily. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a salary of $76,001 last year, just above the $73,546 from the previous year. Nothing unusual, except for one interesting detail.

Altman, who has an estimated net worth of at least $2 billion, says his salary is tied to the minimum Medicare standard. He practically lives as if he were not one of the richest tech entrepreneurs on the planet. He has repeatedly stated that he does not own shares of OpenAI, which sounds strange considering his position.

But here’s the twist: Bloomberg reported that OpenAI has discussed internally granting him shares. So Sam Altman’s net worth could increase significantly if this move goes through.

All of this is documented in the official reports that American non-profit organizations are required to submit to the IRS every year. In short, everything is transparent on paper. What stands out is the contrast between a ridiculously low salary and a net worth that speaks for itself. A particular strategy for someone who theoretically leads one of the most important companies of the moment.