OpenAI: Hiring Google Veteran for M&A and Departure of Communications Chief

OpenAI is undergoing tectonic shifts in its leadership, signaling the company's transition into a new phase of aggressive corporate growth. The headline news is the appointment of a Google veteran as Vice President of Corporate Development. This strategic move unequivocally indicates that the creator of ChatGPT is preparing for a series of major mergers and acquisitions (M&A), aiming to consolidate technologies and talent to maintain its lead in the AI race.

Simultaneously, Hannah Wong, the Chief Communications Officer (CCO), is leaving the company. Wong played a decisive role in shaping OpenAI's public image during the explosive rise of ChatGPT and last year's board crisis. Her departure challenges the company to rethink its PR strategy as OpenAI faces increasing pressure from regulators and competitors. Experts believe that refreshing the top management team is designed to transform the startup into a mature technology corporation.

Source: Reuters