OpenAI's App Business CEO Fidji Simo Steps Down for Health Reasons

Fidji Simo, the CEO of OpenAI's app business, has stepped down from her full-time role and will work as a part-time advisor. She shared on X that three months ago, she took medical leave due to a worsening chronic illness, realizing her recovery would be long and complex, requiring full focus on her health. Simo said that over the past two years, doctors, friends, and colleagues urged her to slow down. Facebook once offered her a year of medical leave, but she declined. Now, she's decided to pause her career to prioritize her health, aiming to create value in the future. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed sadness, thanked Simo for her contributions, and wished her a speedy recovery.