OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap departs after eight-year tenure

Lightcap, who served as CFO and COO before leading special projects, is leaving to start a new venture. His exit follows a series of high-profile departures at the company, including AGI chief Fidji Simo and ethics lead Chloé Bakalar.
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Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap leaves as shakeup at AI lab continuescnbc.com
Brad Lightcap, one of OpenAI’s most important non-technical builders, is leaving after eight years...x.com
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Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s longtime COO, is leaving to ‘start something new’techcrunch.com
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