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Fidji Simo Leaves OpenAI

Fidji Simo, who served as Head of Apps at OpenAI, is stepping down from her primary role to become an advisor due to medical reasons.

Compiled by Sergey KostenchukPublished 2026-07-10Updated 2026-07-10

2026-07-10 Business OpenAI

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Open AI No. 2 Exec at OpenAI Fidji Simo is leaving the company Source

💼 Fidji Simo Leaves OpenAI

OpenAI Head of Apps Fidji Simo is stepping down from her primary role and transitioning to an advisory position due to medical leave. Her departure coincides with OpenAI's preparations for an IPO and the launch of new GPT-5.6 models.

🌍 The departure of the top executive responsible for the consumer division creates a leadership vacuum during the expansion into enterprise markets.

👤 This is a signal of potential changes in the development strategy for ChatGPT.

Source 1: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/fidji-simo-steps-down-from-openais-no-2-role/

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