Leadersby GlyphBarret Zoph
Joins OpenAI · Jan 14, 2026 · News
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OpenAIWhy, in the source's words
“Excited to welcome Barret Zoph, Luke Metz, and Sam Schoenholz back to OpenAI! This has been in the works for several weeks, and we’re thrilled to have them join the team,” Simo wrote on X .
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- Jan 14, 2026 9 months ago
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