Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI

Weng previously served as the VP of AI Safety Research at OpenAI.

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  1. AI Talent Hotspots: Google, OpenAI, and Meta are consistently attracting prominent AI researchers, with Meta notably offering substantial compensation packages to secure talent. OpenAI
  2. Top AI Investors: Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet are among the top companies making significant investments in AI research and development, with capital expenditures potentially exceeding half a trillion dollars within a few years. Microsoft
  3. AI Patent Leaders: Samsung led global AI patent applications in 2025 with 2,162 filings, followed by Huawei and Google, demonstrating leadership in AI innovation. Samsung

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