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Jul 11, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s No.2 Executive Steps Down for Health, Shifts to Part‑Time Advisor Amid Pre‑IPO Turbulence

OpenAI’s product chief Fidji Simo announced she will resign and become a part‑time advisor due to worsening POTS, while the company grapples with declining ChatGPT market share, Anthropic’s revenue surge, and a postponed IPO timeline into 2027.