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Fidji Simo is stepping down from her full-time role at OpenAI because her medical condition has worsened, and will become a part-time adviser (Wall Street Journal)

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Fidji Simo is leaving her full-time position at OpenAI, where she oversaw the company’s AGI work, because her medical condition has worsened; she will remain on staff as a part-time adviser. OpenAI does not intend to fill her vacancy, with Greg Brockman continuing to oversee product efforts.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Fidji Simo is stepping down from her full-time role at OpenAI because her medical condition has worsened, and will become a part-time adviser (Wall Street Journal)
- Wired·OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment Fidji Simo Is Stepping Down
- The Verge·Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness
- TechCrunch·Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role
- The Next Web·Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s number two job
- TechMeme·Source: Greg Brockman will continue to oversee OpenAI's products as the company doesn't plan to hire anyone to replace Fidji Simo after she stepped down (CNBC)
- Wired·OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company
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