Lilian Weng Returns to OpenAI to Focus on Recursive Self-Improvement
zacharynado · x · 2026-07-30
Lilian Weng, who recently departed from Thinking Machines due to startup-related stress and illness, is officially rejoining OpenAI. In her new role, she will focus on leveraging AI to develop new models, specifically exploring the area of recursive self-improvement.
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