Sam Schoenholz
Researcher whom Fidji Simo welcomed back to OpenAI in January 2026, alongside Barret Zoph and Luke Metz.
Description from Selekoa’s record. Sources: Fidji Simo post on X, 15 January 2026 (UTC) · Archived copy, captured 2026-01-15: Fidji Simo post on X, 15 January 2026 (UTC)
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- 2026-01-15 · snapshotSnapshot · one dated reportHeld role at OpenAI · not stated (rejoining OpenAI, reporting to Barret Zoph)Fidji Simo posted on X on 15 January 2026 (UTC) that Sam Schoenholz was coming back to OpenAI and would report to Barret Zoph.Source published 2026-01-15 · Stated in source · Supported AnnouncedX syndication textInspect claim & evidence ↗
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