OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment, Fidji Simo, Is Stepping Down
The move comes after Simo took significant medical leave. She will stay on as a part-time adviser.
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Published: 9 July 2026
Source: Wired
Category: News
Topics: Healthcare
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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