OpenAI co-founder John Schulman has left Anthropic after less than a year
Feb 06, 2025 - engadget.com
John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI and one of the original architects of ChatGPT, is leaving Anthropic less than a year after joining the company. Anthropic confirmed his departure following reports by various publications. Jared Kaplan, Anthropic's chief science officer, expressed regret over Schulman's exit but supported his decision to pursue new opportunities. Schulman joined Anthropic after leaving OpenAI to focus on AI alignment and engage in more hands-on technical work.
Schulman has not publicly disclosed his reasons for leaving Anthropic or his future plans. His social media profile still indicates his recent association with Anthropic. Schulman left OpenAI last August alongside Peter Deng, the former vice-president of consumer product at the company.
Key takeaways:
John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, is leaving Anthropic less than a year into his tenure.
Schulman was one of the original architects of ChatGPT and left OpenAI to focus on AI alignment at Anthropic.
Anthropic confirmed Schulman's departure and expressed support for his decision to pursue new opportunities.
Schulman has not publicly disclosed his reasons for leaving Anthropic or his future plans.
