- Greg Brockman, President and Co-founder of OpenAI, takes extended leave.
- John Schulman, Co-founder and key leader, joins competitor Anthropic, citing a focus on AI alignment as the reason for leaving.
- Peter Deng, Product Leader from Meta and Uber, resigns after a short tenure.
Three key individuals at the company, Greg Brockman, John Schulman, and Peter Deng, have announced their departure from their roles at OpenAI. These statements come at a time when OpenAI and the AI industry as a whole are navigating significant challenges and changes.
John Schulman’s Transition to Anthropic
John Schulman, one of OpenAI’s co-founders and a leading figure behind the development of ChatGPT, has announced his departure from the company to join competitor Anthropic. Schulman cited a desire to focus more on AI alignment and return to technical work as reasons for his departure. His transition signifies a significant change for OpenAI and signals increased competition in AI research, as talents move between leading organizations.
Greg Brockman’s Sabbatical
Greg Brockman, another co-founder of OpenAI and the company’s President, has announced that he will be taking a sabbatical until the end of the year. Brockman has been a central figure in OpenAI’s development, and his absence will surely be felt. However, he emphasized that the work to build safe AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is not complete, highlighting his continued commitment to OpenAI’s vision.
Peter Deng’s Resignation
Peter Deng, who served as the Head of Product Development at OpenAI, has also departed from the company. This exit, along with Schulman’s and Brockman’s decisions, contributes to a period of transition and reassessment within OpenAI.