i am really sad about this and very grateful for all fidji has done for openai, and even grateful for her friendship and who she is as a per…

i am really sad about this and very grateful for all fidji has done for openai, and even grateful for her friendship and who she is as a person. we all wish her the best for a speedy recovery. this sucks. Today, I shared with the OpenAI team that I have decided to leave my full-time role at OpenAI and transition to being a part-time advisor. Three months ago, I had to go on medical leave after a severe exacerbation of a chronic illness I’ve lived with for seven years. During that …

Source: Sam Altman (X) | 2026-07-09