OpenAI ethics head Chloé Bakalar departs amid safety team restructuring
August 11, 2026
Chloé Bakalar has left her role as Head of Ethics at OpenAI following a series of leadership exits, including the Head of Safety Systems. These departures follow recent hacking incidents and multiple reorganizations of OpenAI's safety, product, and research divisions.
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founderWatch how major labs restructure safety teams as it may impact their regulatory posture and product velocity.
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