OpenAI reshuffles leadership as Sam Altman pivots to technical focus
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Summary
OpenAI has announced changes to its executive leadership, with COO Brad Lightcap taking on additional responsibilities.
CEO Sam Altman will increasingly focus on the company’s technical direction.
Lightcap will now oversee day-to-day operations, international expansion and manage key partnerships, including with Apple and Microsoft.
The changes come as OpenAI continues to expand, now delivering products to hundreds of millions of people and shifting its focus to profitability.
Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew departed in September 2022 alongside former CTO Mira Murati and VP of Post Training Barrett Zoph.
OpenAI announced in December it intends to transform from a non-profit to a for-profit company, a move that led to a lawsuit from co-founder Elon Musk.