Top OpenAI executive Fidji Simo is stepping down ^1.1%

www.businessinsider.com - By Stephen Council - 7/9/2026, 11:20 PM

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Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of applications. Bloomberg/Getty Images Fidji Simo is stepping down from her executive role at OpenAI after her medical leave. The former Instacart CEO will transition to a part-time advisor role. Simo said her chronic illness pushed her to take medical leave three months ago. Fidji Simo , one of OpenAI's top... more