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OpenAI is losing another top executive as its former COO leaves to start something new

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11.08.2026

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OpenAI is losing another top executive as its former COO leaves to start something new

Lightcap, who joined OpenAI in 2018 and served as its COO for four years, said he plans to stay on for a few more weeks

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Brad Lightcap announced his departure from OpenAI on Tuesday, saying he plans to leave the artificial intelligence company to start a new venture.

"It is bittersweet to share that I'll be moving on from OpenAI to start something new," Lightcap said in an employee note he subsequently shared on X $TWTR. He said he is "not going........

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