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Thomas Dimson, who worked on OpenAI's Sora video generation model, announced his departure from the company after 1,000 days.

Dimson previously authored Instagram's core recommendation algorithms and founded Global Illumination.

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@turtlesoupy you brought a lot to openai thomas! best of luck with whatevers next

10:23 AM · May 22, 2026 View on X

@turtlesoupy end of era!!

Thomas DimsonThomas Dimson@turtlesoupy

Just out; 1,000 days at OpenAI and today is my last. Leaving with awe ✌️

5:18 PM · May 22, 2026 · 78.6K Views
6:48 PM · May 22, 2026 · 194 Views

@turtlesoupy @inafried What a run! Congrats. Let's try to work together a third time :)

Thomas DimsonThomas Dimson@turtlesoupy

Just out; 1,000 days at OpenAI and today is my last. Leaving with awe ✌️

5:18 PM · May 22, 2026 · 78.6K Views
6:50 PM · May 22, 2026 · 274 Views

@turtlesoupy Take care, good luck with next adventure!

Thomas DimsonThomas Dimson@turtlesoupy

Just out; 1,000 days at OpenAI and today is my last. Leaving with awe ✌️

5:18 PM · May 22, 2026 · 78.6K Views
7:28 PM · May 22, 2026 · 5 Views

@turtlesoupy had so much fun working together!

Thomas DimsonThomas Dimson@turtlesoupy

Just out; 1,000 days at OpenAI and today is my last. Leaving with awe ✌️

5:18 PM · May 22, 2026 · 78.6K Views
6:46 PM · May 22, 2026 · 492 Views

@turtlesoupy thank you for everything! 🙏

Thomas DimsonThomas Dimson@turtlesoupy

Just out; 1,000 days at OpenAI and today is my last. Leaving with awe ✌️

5:18 PM · May 22, 2026 · 78.6K Views
6:31 PM · May 22, 2026 · 446 Views

@turtlesoupy Wow what a run, dude! Excited to see what you do next.

Thomas DimsonThomas Dimson@turtlesoupy

Just out; 1,000 days at OpenAI and today is my last. Leaving with awe ✌️

5:18 PM · May 22, 2026 · 78.6K Views
5:46 PM · May 22, 2026 · 568 Views

@turtlesoupy What a legendary run. Thomas, you are one of a kind and so excited to see what you do next!

Thomas DimsonThomas Dimson@turtlesoupy

Just out; 1,000 days at OpenAI and today is my last. Leaving with awe ✌️

5:18 PM · May 22, 2026 · 78.6K Views
6:32 PM · May 22, 2026 · 361 Views
Thomas Dimson, who worked on OpenAI's Sora video generation model, announced his departure from the company after 1,000 days. · Digg