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OpenAI Executive Restructuring as Fidji Simo and Kate Rouch Go on Medical Leave

Sourced from 5 publications

  • •Fidji Simo (OpenAI's CEO of AGI deployment) is on medical leave for several weeks.
  • •COO Brad Lightcap is taking on a new role focused on 'special projects' at OpenAI.
  • •CMO Kate Rouch will temporarily leave to focus on cancer recovery, with plans to return.
  • •Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon and CFO Sarah Friar will help cover Simo's responsibilities.

Sources

OpenAI COO Shifts Out Of Role, AGI CEO Taking Medical Leave

Ndtvprofit

Two OpenAI Execs, Including CEO of AGI, Going on Medical Leave

Futurism

OpenAI’s Fidji Simo Is Taking Medical Leave Amid an Executive Shake-Up

Wired

OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead ‘specia...

TechCrunch

OpenAI’s AGI boss is taking a leave of absence

The Verge

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