Fidji Simo retires from position no. 2 paper | TechCrunch0

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• July 9, 2026

Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s No. 2 executive, is leaving her full-time position, the Wall Street Journal reports. In a note to staff Thursday, Simo said his current medical leave has proven longer and more difficult than expected, and he will instead transition to a part-time advisory role. Simo joined OpenAI’s board of directors in 2024 and