OpenAI has appointed Fidji Simo as CEO of Applications, taking over responsibilities from CEO Sam Altman.
Simo's areas of responsibility will include finance and product development at OpenAI.
Simo, who is currently CEO of Instacart, has a background in tech from her time at Meta Platforms Inc., and has a track record of improving profitability in companies.
Simo's consumer market experience may hint at a potential shift in focus towards this sector for OpenAI, with reports suggesting the AI provider may be considering launching a social network.