John Schulman Departs AI Startup Anthropic
John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, has left his position at the AI startup Anthropic, the company confirmed late Wednesday. Schulman had joined Anthropic in August after departing OpenAI, aiming to focus more intensively on AI alignment and to reengage with hands-on technical work. His departure marks a significant shift for the company, which has been one of the primary competitors to OpenAI in the AI foundation model sector.
In a statement, Anthropic’s Chief Science Officer, Jared Kaplan, expressed support for Schulman’s decision, stating, “We are sad to see John go but fully support his decision to pursue new opportunities and wish him all the very best.”
Despite the departure, Anthropic remains a key player in the AI industry. The company has achieved annualized revenue of approximately $875 million and offers access to its models through direct sales and third-party cloud services, including Amazon Web Services. The news of Schulman’s exit was initially reported by The Information.