Sarah Friar and Kevin Weil have been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Product Officer of OpenAI, respectively. Sam Altman, the CEO of the company, expressed his confidence in their abilities to help the company grow and ensure teams have the needed resources.
Kevin Weil shared his excitement for joining OpenAI on social media, emphasizing the significance of the company’s mission. He is known for his roles at Planet Labs, Libra, Novi, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Weil is expected to contribute greatly to OpenAI’s product development.
Sarah Friar previously served as CEO of Nextdoor and CFO of Square. She brings a wealth of experience from various notable companies to her new role at OpenAI. Her goal is to maintain OpenAI’s reputation for excellence and collaboration in the AI industry.
OpenAI’s leadership has faced scrutiny regarding safety concerns as artificial intelligence advances in recent times. Several researchers have resigned due to these concerns which they believe are not being properly addressed by the company’s leadership team.
Despite these challenges, both Friar and Weil are eager to make significant contributions to OpenAI’s continued achievements in top-tier AI research.
In a statement, Sam Altman expressed his confidence that Sarah Friar and Kevin Weil will be valuable assets to OpenAI’s growth plans while also ensuring that teams have access to necessary resources.
