Fidji Simo, CEO of Instacart, Joins OpenAI as CEO of Applications, Will Report to Sam Altman
Fidji Simo, CEO of Instacart, is joining OpenAI as CEO of Applications while continuing at Instacart during a transition period. She will report directly to Sam Altman, who will now focus more on research, compute, and safety as part of OpenAI’s path toward superintelligence.
Fidji Simo, CEO of Instacart (Maplebear Inc.), announced she would join OpenAI and contribute to the AI mission as CEO of applications. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that Fidji Simo would report directly to him. Altman shared excitement on X and said he would remain CEO of the company but would focus on research, compute, and safety to approach superintelligence. Fidji Simo would remain Instacart CEO for the next few months and, after that, resume her duties as chair of the company. She said, "I look forward to supporting the next CEO during the transition." Uber Return-to-Office Mandate: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Reportedly Defends Increased In-Office Requirements, New Sabbatical Policy in Tense All-Hands Meeting With Angry Employees.
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo Joins OpenAI as CEO of Application
So excited to be joining @openai and contributing to its mission. Thank you @sama for the opportunity- it will be such a privilege to work with such a talented team on one of the most important and ambitious endeavors in history.
I’ll remain CEO of @Instacart for the next few… https://t.co/hDV3QhQrxj
— Fidji Simo (@fidjissimo) May 8, 2025
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