John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, has left Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup he joined last year. The company confirmed his departure late Wednesday.
"We are sad to see John go but fully support his decision to pursue new opportunities and wish him all the very best," said Jared Kaplan, Anthropic's chief science officer, in a statement to Reuters.
Schulman, known for his work in AI alignment, left OpenAI in August to focus on technical research. His move to Anthropic positioned him within one of OpenAI’s top competitors in the AI foundation model sector. The startup, backed by major investors, generates approximately $875 million in annual revenue and offers AI model access through direct sales and cloud services like Amazon Web Services (NASDAQ: AMZN).
Anthropic, a rising force in artificial intelligence, has been competing with OpenAI in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Schulman’s departure raises questions about the company's future research direction and leadership.


Amazon and Google Launch New Multicloud Networking Service to Boost High-Speed Cloud Connectivity
Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns
Quantum Systems Projects Revenue Surge as It Eyes IPO or Private Sale
Apple Appoints Amar Subramanya as New Vice President of AI Amid Push to Accelerate Innovation
Anthropic Reportedly Taps Wilson Sonsini as It Prepares for a Potential 2026 IPO
Baidu Cuts Jobs as AI Competition and Ad Revenue Slump Intensify
Trump Administration to Secure Equity Stake in Pat Gelsinger’s XLight Startup
AI-Guided Drones Transform Ukraine’s Battlefield Strategy
Australia Moves Forward With Teen Social Media Ban as Platforms Begin Lockouts
Norway’s Wealth Fund Backs Shareholder Push for Microsoft Human-Rights Risk Report
Banks Consider $38 Billion Funding Boost for Oracle, Vantage, and OpenAI Expansion
Nexperia Urges China Division to Resume Chip Production as Supply Risks Mount
Apple Leads Singles’ Day Smartphone Sales as iPhone 17 Demand Surges
TSMC Accuses Former Executive of Leaking Trade Secrets as Taiwan Prosecutors Launch Investigation
Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature
Apple Alerts EU Regulators That Apple Ads and Maps Meet DMA Gatekeeper Thresholds
Morgan Stanley Boosts Nvidia and Broadcom Targets as AI Demand Surges 



