Saturday, 11 July, 2026
Regret Over Zuckerberg's Advice: OpenAI Executive Steps Down Over Illness
By TechShots Studio
Fidji Simo, head of OpenAI's applications business, has stepped down into an advisory role due to postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a chronic autonomic nervous system illness. Reflecting on her diagnosis, Simo recalled that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg previously advised her to "play the long game" when she rejected a year-long medical leave at Facebook, adding, "I wish I had listened."
Read full story at TIMES OF INDIA