Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness ^4.3%

The Verge - By Hayden Field, Jay Peters - 7/9/2026, 11:24 PM

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Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness Simo is transitioning to a role as a ‘part-time advisor.’ She took a medical leave a few months ago. by Hayden Field and Jay Peters more