Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab loses another top exec to OpenAI

2026-02-21 - 07:53

OpenAI continues to poach top talent from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab, with Jolene Parish being the latest executive to return to the ChatGPT maker. This follows the departures of CTO Barret Zoph, Luke Metz, and Sam Schoenholz. The exodus highlights a fierce talent war, with Zoph's exit reportedly stemming from alleged "unethical conduct" and workplace relationship issues.