Intel’s top AI executive jumps to OpenAI after just half a year

Sachin Katti, who was handed the job of chief technology officer and head of AI at Intel only six months ago, just walked away from the role to join OpenAI. He confirmed the move on X, writing that he had officially joined the company behind ChatGPT. Intel issued a statement on Monday, according to Bloomberg, saying that its CEO Lip-Bu Tan would now oversee the firm’s AI efforts directly, adding that AI remains a top strategic focus for the company. The announcement marks another abrupt leadership shift at Intel, which has been bleeding senior executives since Tan took charge in March. Katti’s role at Intel came after a company-wide leadership restructure earlier this year. He had joined the chipmaker nearly four years ago, first working in its networking group before being promoted under former CEO Pat Gelsinger. In April, Tan flattened the executive structure and moved Katti up to CTO...

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