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Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI
TechCrunchWednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Weng previously served as the VP of AI Safety Research at OpenAI.
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What happened
Weng previously served as the VP of AI Safety Research at OpenAI.
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TechCrunch published: Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to OpenAI and Thinking Machines.
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