OpenAI首席运营官Brad Lightcap在周二的内部信息中宣布离职[1]。Lightcap表示将"开始新的事业"，并在声明中表示"相信OpenAI的使命，并将从不同的角度继续推进其发展"[1]。
Lightcap自2018年加入OpenAI以来，在公司运营体系的建立中担任了关键角色[1]。他曾担任首席财务官四年，于2022年升任首席运营官[1]。今年早些时候，他转向领导特别项目[1]。在离职声明中，Lightcap提到"我有幸建立了我们大部分运营和业务团队的初始版本"[1]。
公司第二号执行官Fidji Simo曾在7月份宣布下台[1]。
Brad Lightcap announced his departure from OpenAI on Tuesday in an internal message, stating he plans to "start something new."[1] Lightcap joined the artificial intelligence company in 2018 and initially served as chief financial officer for four years before being promoted to chief operating officer in 2022.[1] Earlier this year, he transitioned to leading special projects at the organization.[1]
In his resignation message, Lightcap reflected on his tenure, saying "I had the privilege of building the first versions of most of our operations and business teams."[1] He expressed continued confidence in OpenAI's direction, stating "I believe in OpenAI more than ever and am excited to help you all advance the mission from a different vantage point."[1] His departure comes as OpenAI prepares for a significant industry milestone with an anticipated initial public offering.[1] The leadership transition also follows the departure of Fidji Simo, the company's second-ranking executive, who announced her exit in July.[1]