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Fidji Simo joins OpenAI as new CEO of Applications

Simo will oversee business operations while Altman focuses on research and compute.

"Applications brings together a group of existing business and operational teams responsible for how our research reaches and benefits the world," wrote Altman in a message to staff later published on the OpenAI website. In the message, Altman described Simo as bringing "a rare blend of leadership, product and operational expertise" and expressed that her addition to the team makes him "even more optimistic about our future as we continue advancing toward becoming the superintelligence company." Altman mentioned that as CEO of OpenAI, he will "continue to directly oversee success across all pillars," including Research, Compute, and Applications, while staying "closely involved with key company decisions."

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