Jerry Tworek departs: OpenAI's key architect exits after 7 years; plans new research
OpenAI's veteran researcher Jerry Tworek is leaving after seven years, having spearheaded the development of the o1 reasoning model and contributed significantly to GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT's coding prowess. Tworek cited a desire to explore research avenues difficult to pursue at OpenAI, expressing gratitude for his time and the company's historical impact.
OpenAI's veteran researcher Jerry Tworek is leaving after seven years, having spearheaded the development of the o1 reasoning model and contributed significantly to GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT's coding prowess. Tworek cited a desire to explore research avenues difficult to pursue at OpenAI, expressing gratitude for his time and the company's historical impact.
