Renowned AI researcher and co-founder of OpenAI, Andrej Karpathy, has announced his departure from the company. This marks his second resignation, with the first being when he joined Tesla’s autonomous driving development team in 2022, before returning to OpenAI.
In a recent post on the platform X, Karpathy stated that there was nothing specific that prompted his decision to leave. This likely refers to recent tumultuous events within OpenAI, which he chose not to elaborate upon. He further expressed his excitement for future theoretical explorations, as he finds them immensely enjoyable.
While acknowledging OpenAI’s exceptional team and intriguing future plans, Karpathy explained that he has personal projects he is eager to delve into. Though the specifics remain unknown, those familiar with his work may have a few guesses. Interestingly, Karpathy’s bio on X (now edited) identifies his work at OpenAI as the creator of J.A.R.V.I.S.
OpenAI, in a similar vein, acknowledged Karpathy’s departure as him pursuing a personal project. His responsibilities within OpenAI have since been passed on to researchers working closely with him.
TLDR: Andrej Karpathy, a prominent AI researcher and co-founder of OpenAI, has announced his resignation from the company. While no specific reason was given, Karpathy expressed his interest in pursuing a personal project and his enthusiasm for future theoretical investigations. OpenAI confirmed his departure, and his responsibilities have been handed to researchers closely aligned with him.
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