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Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI

Lilian Weng has departed Thinking Machines, the AI startup she co-founded, citing health-related reasons. She has subsequently rejoined OpenAI, where she previously led safety research efforts.

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