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Fidji Simo resigns from full-time role at OpenAI, transitioning to part-time advisory position
Jul 9, 2026
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Fidji Simo, OpenAI's second-in-command, is stepping down from her full-time position due to ongoing health issues. She will shift to a part-time advisory role, leaving CEO Sam Altman to seek a successor as the company prepares for a potential IPO.
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- Fidji Simo has announced her resignation from her full-time role at OpenAI, citing a prolonged medical leave due to a neuroimmune condition. She will transition to a part-time advisory position.
- Simo joined OpenAI in May 2025 as CEO of Applications and was responsible for consolidating business and product operations. She had previously been CEO of Instacart and worked at Meta for over a decade.
- Her departure comes as OpenAI is considering an IPO and aims to compete more effectively with Anthropic in the AI market. Simo was seen as a potential candidate for increased responsibilities within the company.
- OpenAI's consumer business growth has slowed, leading the company to focus more on coding tools, an area where it currently lags behind competitors.
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