Jakub Pachocki is OpenAI's new Chief Scientist

Jakub Pachocki steps into the role of chief scientist at OpenAI following Ilya Sutskever's departure amid controversies.

Described by CEO Sam Altman as "one of the greatest minds of our generation," Pachocki has been instrumental in leading significant projects at OpenAI since 2017.

Despite the transition, Pachocki maintains a close relationship with Sutskever, whom he considers a mentor.

With a PhD in theoretical computer science from Carnegie Mellon University, Pachocki brings a wealth of expertise in machine learning and algorithm design to his new position.

His leadership comes at a pivotal time for OpenAI, coinciding with the recent launch of GPT-4o and ongoing developments in artificial intelligence research.