Why Sam Altman takes his hardest questions to Nikesh Arora

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What happened

The Palo Alto Networks CEO doesn’t do sugarcoating.

And it’s made him a go-to advisor.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:37:34 UTC.

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