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OpenAI Executive Brad Lightcap is Leaving
The great AI talent reshuffle continues.
TL;DR
- Brad Lightcap, a longtime OpenAI executive, is leaving the company to start something new.
- Lightcap reported directly to CEO Sam Altman and previously held the COO role.
- His departure follows other recent executive exits from OpenAI, including Fidji Simo and the head of ethics.
- This trend aligns with a broader pattern of AI executives and founders leaving their current companies to launch new ventures.
- Notable examples include Jeff Dean leaving Google and Lilian Weng rejoining OpenAI.