Trends
Schulman leaves OpenAI for rival Anthropic amidst changes
Several key leaders have left OpenAI, and Elon Musk is suing the company for prioritising profits over public good.
Headline
Several key leaders have left OpenAI, and Elon Musk is suing the company for prioritising profits over public good.
Context
OUR TAKE The departure of John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, and other key figures signals significant shifts within the company. Such changes can impact the direction and priorities of OpenAI’s work, particularly in the competitive field of artificial intelligence. –Jennifer YU, BTW reporter John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, announced on social media platform X late Monday that he has left the company to join rival Anthropic. “This choice stems from my desire to deepen my focus on AI alignment and to start a new chapter of my career where I can return to hands-on technical work,” Schulman explained.
Evidence
Pending intelligence enrichment.
Analysis
Additionally, OpenAI’s President and co-founder, Greg Brockman, is taking a sabbatical until the end of the year. Peter Deng, a product manager who joined last year, has also departed. OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company is undergoing significant personnel changes, including reassigning AI safety leader Aleksander Madry in July, the departure of co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever in May, and the exit of founding member Andrej Karpathy in February. Meanwhile, Tesla CEO and OpenAI co-founder Elon Musk has revived a lawsuit against the company and CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of prioritising profits over the public good. Also read: Microsoft and OpenAI: From partners to competitors Also read: OpenAI unveils real-time voice mode for ChatGPT
Key Points
- Several co-founders and key figures have left or taken breaks, signalling leadership changes.
- Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, claiming it prioritises profits over public good.
Actions
Pending intelligence enrichment.
