importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-07-29T21:07:48Z

Lilian Weng Departs Thinking Machines Due to Health Concerns, Rejoins OpenAI as AI Safety Leader

#ai #openai #startups #health

Lilian Weng, co-founder of Thinking Machines, left the company citing health issues, later joining OpenAI to lead AI safety research. Her move raises questions about the impact of startup work on health, despite her previous concerns about fast-paced environments.

Weng previously served as the VP of AI Safety Research at OpenAI.

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