Senior OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap to leave for new venture

Aug 11 (Reuters) - 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.

OpenAI said that in recent months, Lightcap's responsibilities had already ⁠shifted away from the day-to-day management of larger organizations, so the ​company does not expect his departure to impact teams.

Lightcap's departure follows a similar announcement from Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of AGI ‌deployment, who said in July she would step down from her full-time role ‌and pivot to a part-time advisory position at the ⁠ChatGPT maker, following an ‌extended medical leave for ​a neuroimmune condition.

(Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Tasim Zahid and Shreya ‌Biswas)

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