OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company

The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is also sunsetting the “OpenAI for Science” application he led.

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OpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the Company

Source: Wired

The former Instagram VP is departing the ChatGPT-maker, which is also sunsetting the “OpenAI for Science” application he led.

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