Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic to lead pre-training team
Andrej Karpathy has joined Anthropic to lead its pre-training team, marking a significant shift in the AI industry. His departure from OpenAI, where he was a co-founder, highlights the ongoing talent competition among AI companies. This move is seen as a validation of Anthropic's technical direction and a setback for OpenAI.
- ▪Andrej Karpathy is a co-founder of OpenAI and a prominent figure in AI research.
- ▪He has previously worked at Tesla, leading the Autopilot vision team.
- ▪Karpathy's new role at Anthropic is to lead the pre-training team for the Claude AI models.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/19122217/openai-co-founder-andrej-karpathy-joins-anthropic-s-pre-trai-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic to lead pre-training team" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic to lead pre-training team One of AI's most prominent researchers leaves the OpenAI orbit for its biggest rival, reshaping the talent war at the top of the industry. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 19, 2026 Andrej Karpathy, a co-founder of OpenAI and one of the most recognized names in artificial intelligence research, announced Tuesday that he’s joining Anthropic to lead its pre-training team.
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