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  "id": 589030,
  "title": "Senior OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap to leave for new venture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/senior-openai-executive-brad-lightcap-to-leave-for-new-venture-589030",
  "topic": "ai",
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  "published": "2026-08-11T17:39:20.000Z",
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    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/senior-openai-executive-brad-lightcap-to-leave-for-new-venture/articleshow/133162081.cms"
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  "summary": "Lightcap moved in April from his role as OpenAI's chief operating officer to a role focused on leading special projects. He previously worked with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at venture capital firm Y Combinator and joined OpenAI in 2018.",
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        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "OpenAI is losing another top executive as its former COO leaves to start something new",
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