Barret Zoph
Jan 14, 2026
Returns to OpenAI.
Chief Technology Officer move
Soumith ChintalaJoins Thinking Machines Lab as CTO
AppointedChief Technology Officer
Left
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Announced
Jan 14, 2026
Effective
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Why, in the source's words
He is a brilliant and seasoned leader who has made important contributions to the AI field for over a decade, and he’s been a major contributor to our team.
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