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OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO

OpenAI is adding high-level technical and policy talent as it prepares for a potential public offering. Recent hires include Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer and policy expert Dean Ball. These acquisitions occur within the same week.

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OpenAI hired Noam Shazeer and Dean Ball to strengthen leadership before its IPO.

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  1. OpenAI Recruits Google AI Lead and Former Trump Official Ahead of IPO

    OpenAI is adding high-level technical and policy talent as it prepares for a potential public offering. Recent hires include Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer and policy expert Dean Ball. These acquisitions occur within the same week.

    What's confirmed:

    • Noam Shazeer, a Google Gemini co-lead and Transformer co-inventor, has joined OpenAI.
    • Former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball has joined OpenAI.
    • OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering.
    • Noam Shazeer and Dean Ball were hired within the same week.
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