OpenAI Leadership Changes Focus on Research and Global Growth

Sam Altman announced leadership changes at OpenAI, with a focus on research and product development. Mark Chen is now Chief Research Officer, aiming to drive scientific progress and integrate research with product development. Brad Lightcap becomes Chief Operating Officer, overseeing daily operations and global growth, while Julia Villagra takes on the role of Chief People Officer to manage OpenAI’s scaling efforts. Despite these changes, the position of Chief Technical Officer, previously held by Mira Murati, remains vacant. OpenAI’s main goal continues to be the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of all humanity.