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FIRST SEEN 14D AGO
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Sam Altman confirms OpenAI hired researcher Noam after 10-year pursuit.

Sam Altman confirmed OpenAI has brought on Noam, describing him as someone Altman has wanted to work with since OpenAI's founding a decade ago and expressing confidence the wait will prove worthwhile.

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  1. TechCrunch AI14D AGO
    techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/openai-is-bringing-on-some-big-guns-in-the-lead-up-to-its-ipo
  2. X (Twitter)14D AGO
    x.com/sama/status/2067427421083652131
  3. X (Twitter)14D AGO
    x.com/sama/status/2067427678529974740
  4. Hacker News (front, AI-filtered)14D AGO
    twitter.com/NoamShazeer/status/2067400851438932297
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@OpenAI23H · 1253.5K
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@OpenAI2D · 1426.9K
Introducing a limited preview of GPT-5.6 Sol, our next generation frontier model, as well as GPT-5.6 Terra, a balanced model for efficient, everyday work, and GPT-5.6 Luna, a fast and affordable model for high-volume work. https://t.co/OoM83SyISN