OpenAI compute lead Sachin Katti to depart in November

Sachin Katti will step down as OpenAI compute lead on November 15, with Uday Ruddarraju set to take over the role.

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OpenAI vice president of compute strategy Sachin Katti will step down from his role on November 15, The Information and CNBC reported. Katti announced his plans to leave after approximately one year at the artificial intelligence company to build something new, according to posts on social media cited by both outlets. [1][2]

CNBC reported that Katti will continue to support OpenAI as an advisor following his departure. An OpenAI spokesperson stated that Uday Ruddarraju, who serves as CTO of compute, will replace Katti and lead the overall compute organization, CNBC added. [2]

Prior to joining OpenAI, Katti spent four years working at Intel, according to The Information. [1]

Sachin Katti will leave his role as OpenAI vice president of compute strategy on November 15.
Katti will remain with OpenAI as an advisor after stepping down.
Uday Ruddarraju will replace Katti as head of the compute organization.
Katti joined OpenAI after working for four years at Intel.

Sources

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[1]OpenAI’s Computing Lead Sachin Katti to Depart In NovemberThe Information, 6h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]OpenAI’s Sachin Katti to leave infrastructure role, stay on as advisorCNBC Tech, 8h ago
[3]OpenAI’s Sachin Katti to leave infrastructure role, stay on as advisorCNBC, 8h ago
[4]OpenAI again shakes up data center leadership, with xAI exec Uday Ruddarraju to lead and Sachin Katti to leaveData Center Dynamics, 9h ago
[5]OpenAI infrastructure lead Sachin Katti to depart next month, WSJ reportsYahoo! Finance Canada, 9h ago
[6]OpenAI infrastructure chief Katti leaves role and will become adviser — CNBCUA.NEWS, 8h ago

Background

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