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# Fidji Simo says she has decided to leave her full-time role at OpenAI and transition to being a part-time adviser after her medical condition worsened (Wall Street Journal)

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**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260709/p40#a260709p40  

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## Overview

Wall Street Journal: Fidji Simo says she has decided to leave her full-time role at OpenAI and transition to being a part-time adviser after her medical condition worsened &mdash; The head of artificial general intelligence won't return from extended medical leave, a major leadership change as the AI giant prepares to go public

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