August 12, 2026

Brad Lightcap is leaving OpenAI after eight years to start something new

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Brad Lightcap, who spent eight years at OpenAI and four of them as chief operating officer, said on Tuesday that he is leaving to start something new. He did not say what it is. “It is bittersweet to share that I’ll be moving on from OpenAI to start...