India, July 10 -- Fidji Simo, OpenAI's head of product and business, has stepped down from her executive role to focus on recovering from a chronic illness, ending a tenure of less than a year at the artificial intelligence company.
Simo, who joined OpenAI in 2025 after serving as chief executive of Instacart, said she is leaving after taking medical leave that began in April. She shared that she has been living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) since being diagnosed in 2019, and has spent years managing symptoms, treatments, and ongoing medical care.
In a post on X, Simo said she had repeatedly put off prioritizing her health and described stepping away as a difficult but necessary decision. She will stay connected to...