OpenAI executive Fidji Simo steps down from full-time role to become a part-time advisor due to chronic illness

This change has been the assumption for some time, Fidji just made it official. Revenue chief Denise Dresser has gotten a lot of airtime and responsibility in the interim... https://twitter.com/fidjissimo/status/2075353170927304861

i am really sad about this and very grateful for all fidji has done for openai, and even grateful for her friendship and who she is as a person. we all wish her the best for a speedy recovery. this sucks. https://twitter.com/fidjissimo/status/2075353170927304861

Today, I shared with the OpenAI team that I have decided to leave my full-time role at OpenAI and transition to being a part-time advisor. Three months ago, I had to go on medical leave after a severe exacerbation of a chronic illness I’ve lived with for seven years. During… Show more

OpenAI’s CEO of AGI deployment, Fidji Simo, is stepping down for health reason. Simo will leave daily leadership and remain a part-time advisor after medical leave. OpenAI hired her in May-25 from Instacart to turn powerful models into paid products. She had a very important… Show more

Fidji is one of the best people I've worked with including many years at Facebook together. Wishing her a speedy recovery and I know she's going to be trying to help many others with Chronicle Bio as well. https://twitter.com/fidjissimo/status/2075353170927304861

OpenAI's top exec running the core business, Fidji Simo, is stepping down after three months of medical leave President Greg Brockman, CFO Sarah Friar and Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon will be taking over her product and biz responsibilities More:… Show more