"Thinking Machines cofounders Barret Zoph and Luke Metz are leaving the fledgling AI lab and rejoining OpenAI, the ChatGPT-maker announced on Thursday. OpenAI's CEO of Applications Fidji Simo shared the news in a memo to staff Thursday afternoon. The news was first reported on X by technology reporter Kylie Robison, who wrote that Zoph was fired for "unethical conduct." A source close to Thinking Machines said that Zoph shared confidential company information with competitors."
"WIRED was unable to verify this information with Zoph, who did not immediately respond to WIRED's request for comment. Zoph told Murati on Monday he was considering leaving and was fired today, according to the memo from Simo. She goes on to write that OpenAI doesn't share the same concerns about Zoph as Murati. The personnel shakeup is a major win for OpenAI, which recently lost its VP of research, Jerry Tworek."
Barret Zoph and Luke Metz are leaving Thinking Machines and rejoining OpenAI. Zoph has been described as fired for "unethical conduct" and accused of sharing confidential company information with competitors. Zoph did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Zoph told Mira Murati he was considering leaving and was fired; OpenAI does not share Murati's concerns about Zoph. Sam Schoenholz is also rejoining OpenAI. The personnel changes strengthen OpenAI following the recent departure of VP of research Jerry Tworek. The situation remains developing.
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