OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap Steps Down to 'Start Something New'
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-08-12
Brad Lightcap, one of OpenAI's longest-serving executives and its Chief Operating Officer, is leaving the company. He announced his departure to staff by stating he is excited to 'start something new' and will help advance OpenAI's mission from a different vantage point.
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