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Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s longtime COO, is leaving to ‘start something new’
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's Chief Operating Officer, announced his departure from the company. Lightcap told staff he was "excited to help you all advance the mission from a different vantage point." No specific date for his departure or details about his next role were provided in the announcement.
