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https://creati.ai/ai-news/2026-04-04/openai-executive-shuffle-brad-lightcap-fidji-simo/
OpenAI Executive Shuffle: COO Brad Lightcap Takes New Role, Fidji Simo on Leave
Apr 4, 2026 - OpenAI announces major leadership changes, with COO Brad Lightcap leading special projects and AGI CEO Fidji Simo taking medical leave.
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https://www.itprotoday.com/ai-machine-learning/incoming-openai-executive-fidji-simo-seeks-broader-market-for-ai-tools
Incoming OpenAI Executive Fidji Simo Seeks Broader Market for AI Tools
Jul 22, 2025 - Simo outlines plans to make artificial intelligence accessible to all, not just
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https://www.wired.com/story/openai-executive-kevin-weil-is-leaving-the-company/
OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company | WIRED
Apr 17, 2026 - The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is folding the AI science application he led into Codex.
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/03/openai-executive-shuffle-new-roles-coo-brad-lightcap-fidji-simo-kate-rouch/
OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead 'special projects' |...
Apr 3, 2026 - In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when her...
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https://news-block.com/openai-hires-former-apple-and-meta-ai-executive-to-lead-next-generation-language-models/
OpenAI hires former Apple and Meta AI executive to lead next-generation language models
Discover how OpenAI's hiring of a seasoned executive from Apple and Meta heralds a new era in language model innovation and development.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-executive-shake-up-coo-cmo-2026-4
OpenAI Sees an Executive Shake-up - Business Insider
Apr 6, 2026 - OpenAI COO, Brad Lightcap, will be moving into a new role in special projects, while two senior executives are stepping back for heath reasons.
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