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  "title": "Brad Lightcap, who most recently led OpenAI's special projects division and formerly was its COO, says he is leaving the startup \"to start something new\" (Stephanie Palazzolo/The Information)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/brad-lightcap-who-most-recently-led-openais-special-projects-division",
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  "published": "2026-08-11T16:31:16.000Z",
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        "title": "Brad Lightcap leaving OpenAI",
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