Leadersby GlyphBill Peebles
Leaves OpenAI · Apr 17, 2026 · News
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Kevin Weil, who led the company’s science research initiative, and Bill Peebles, the researcher behind AI video tool Sora, both announced their departures on Friday.
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- Apr 17, 2026 6 months ago
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