OpenAI’s Fidji Simo Shifts to Part‑Time Adviser as Company Refocuses for 2027 IPO
OpenAI’s chief of AGI deployment, Fidji Simo, is stepping down from her full-time role to become a part-time adviser after a months‑long medical leave linked to a worsening neuroimmune condition (POTS). Her departure comes amid a broader executive shakeup and a company-wide push to concentrate on core products ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, including reorganized product leadership, a merged “superapp” strategy, and a major ChatGPT update with new AI-agent capabilities.