Johannes Heidecke, OpenAI's head of safety systems, is departing amid a leadership reorganisation
Mia Glaese now oversees OpenAI's safety teams
Jul 12, 2026
10:42 am
What's the storyJohannes Heidecke, the Head of Safety Systems at OpenAI since 2024, has decided to leave the company.
The departure comes as a result of recent changes in the organization's safety leadership structure.
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