WSJ Tech News Briefing · Friday, July 10, 2026
OpenAI's number two executive, Fjii Simo, plans to step down from her full-time role after an extended medical leave due to a worsening condition. She will transition to a part-time advisor role at the ChatGPT maker, which is preparing for its IPO and competing with rivals like Anthropic.
“We exclusively report that OpenAI's number two executive plans to step down from her full-time role after an extended medical leave.”
“Fjii Simo said her medical condition had worsened and her recovery period would be longer than anticipated. She will become a part-time advisor to the Chat GPT maker.”
“It's the latest executive shakeup at OpenAI as it prepares to go public later this year and tries to catch up with its rival Anthropic among business customers.”