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Another OpenAI executive takes off
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's special projects lead and the company's former COO, announced his departure after an eight-year stint at the AI lab. In an internal memo he later posted to X, Lightcap told colleagues he'd be starting "something new.
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A high-ranking executive at OpenAI has left the company after nearly a decade of service. Brad Lightcap, who held the position of special projects lead and previously served as chief operating officer, has departed the AI lab. He has announced plans to start a new venture, although details about this project remain unclear. Lightcap's departure marks the latest in a series of executive changes at OpenAI, with the company's leadership structure undergoing significant shifts in recent months.
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