Thursday, February 19, 2026

CTO fired, rehired in an hour: CEO Murati ousts co-founder; OpenAI hires him

by Carbonmedia
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In a stunning AI talent war development, Barret Zoph has returned to OpenAI just 58 minutes after his exit from Thinking Machines Lab was announced. The move, alongside two other former colleagues, follows a reported amicable split, with OpenAI stating they “do not share” concerns about misconduct. This represents a significant blow to Thinking Machines’ ambitious plans.

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