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Senior OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap to leave for new venture

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Lightcap moved in April from ​his role as OpenAI’s chief operating officer to a role focused ⁠on leading special projects [File]
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Senior ​OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap said on Tuesday ‌he would leave the company to ​start a new venture, as ⁠the ChatGPT maker gears up to go public amid growing AI demand.

“Over the last few ‌months, I’ve been focused on the next horizon and what would ‌stand in the way of mission ‌success. ⁠I believe there are a few ⁠important new things the world will need to get right as we enter this next period,” ​Lightcap said in ‌a post on X.

In response to Lightcap’s post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he was “excited to work together on ‌what’s next.”

Lightcap moved in April from ​his role as OpenAI’s chief operating officer to a role focused ⁠on leading special projects. He previously worked with Altman at venture capital firm ‌Y Combinator and joined OpenAI in 2018.

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