Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI
Weng previously served as the VP of AI Safety Research at OpenAI.
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Published: 29 July 2026
Source: TechCrunch
Category: News
Topics: Safety & alignment · Healthcare
Retrieved: 30 July 2026
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