Andrej Karpathy Departs OpenAI to Pursue Personal Projects

Karpathy, a founding member and prominent AI researcher, emphasizes his exit is not due to any drama or specific event.

Andrej Karpathy, a leading figure in the AI community and founding member of OpenAI, has left the company to focus on personal projects.
Karpathy's departure follows a tumultuous year at OpenAI, including leadership changes and the brief ousting of CEO Sam Altman.
Despite his exit, Karpathy expressed gratitude for his time at OpenAI, highlighting the strong team and exciting roadmap.
Karpathy's responsibilities at OpenAI have been transferred to another senior researcher.
Speculation about Karpathy's next moves includes potential increased activity on his popular YouTube channel, where he discusses AI concepts.