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Brad Lightcap, a Top OpenAI Executive, Steps Down

NYT Technology Tuesday 11 August 2026, 18:39 UTC By Emmy Martin 1 min read
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In OpenAI’s latest exit, Brad Lightcap, a longtime leader at the artificial intelligence company, said he was leaving to start a new venture.

In OpenAI’s latest exit, Brad Lightcap, a longtime leader at the artificial intelligence company, said he was leaving to start a new venture.
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