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# OpenAI’s Chief Futurist Is Leaving the Company

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.wired.com/story/openai-chief-futurist-joshua-achiam-is-leaving-the-company/  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

Joshua Achiam spent nearly nine years at OpenAI researching AI safety and made a memorable appearance in the Musk v. Altman trial.

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