In a surprising turn of events, John Schulman, co-founder of OpenAI, has departed from Anthropic after less than a year with the AI startup. Anthropic confirmed his exit, with Chief Science Officer Jared Kaplan expressing support for Schulman’s decision and wishing him the best in future endeavors.
Schulman joined Anthropic last August, focusing on AI alignment and seeking to engage in more technical work. Despite his significant contributions to AI, including being a key architect of ChatGPT, details regarding his reasons for leaving and future plans remain unclear. His social media profile still indicates he “recently joined” Anthropic. Stay tuned for updates!
