Overview

• On July 21, Fidji Simo sent her inaugural note to OpenAI staff, describing AI as capable of unlocking more opportunities than any other technology in history.
• She is set to assume her role as CEO of Applications on August 18, reporting directly to Sam Altman and overseeing over one-third of OpenAI’s workforce.
• Her division will focus on scaling research into consumer and enterprise offerings, including ChatGPT, developer APIs and partnership-driven products.
• The memo outlines ambitions for personalized AI tutors, improved health data tools, efficiency gains and emotionally supportive AI companions.
• Her appointment follows OpenAI’s conversion to a public benefit corporation and governance reforms after last year’s board upheaval.