OpenAI's Chief Futurist Steps Down
wiredmagazine · reddit · 2026-07-08
OpenAI's Chief Futurist, Joshua Achiam, is leaving the company, Wired reports. As another high-profile executive departure from OpenAI, the move has sparked discussions about the company's future research directions and potential brain drain.
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