# Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI leadership role due to illness

Fidji Simo, OpenAI's chief operating officer and a key leader overseeing AGI development, has resigned from her role due to health issues. Her departure marks a significant leadership change at the prominent AI company, which is racing to advance artificial general intelligence.

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### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/fidji-simo-steps-down-from-openais-no-2-role/) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:38:00 +0000
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963738/openai-fidji-simo-steps-down-ceo-advisor) — 2026-07-09T19:24:04-04:00