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OpenAI nabs key Patreon execs ahead of upcoming announcement

OpenAI hires former Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead creator product, signaling a push into creator monetization.

OpenAI has hired Sam Yam, co-founder and former technology chief of Patreon, along with two other former Patreon executives, to lead its product strategy for creators. Yam announced he will lead 'Creator Product' at OpenAI, hinting at the company's expansion into creator monetization tools ahead of its upcoming DevDay event. The hires represent a significant talent loss for Patreon.

The Verge · AISep 23, 11:02 UTC · 3d agoAI industry 2 sources

OpenAI hires Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new Creator Product division

OpenAI hires Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new Creator Product division building AI tools for content creators.

OpenAI has hired Sam Yam, co-founder of Patreon, to lead a new Creator Product division. Yam is bringing two former Patreon executives (Drew Rowny and Shannon Ma) to build tools for creators, leveraging AI models for text, image, audio, and video generation. The move aims to address tensions between AI companies and creators, with a product reveal potentially at OpenAI DevDay.

The Decoderupdated Sep 23, 11:02 UTC · 3d agofirst Sep 23, 10:04 UTC · 3d agoAI industry 2 sources

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OpenAI nabs key Patreon execs ahead of upcoming announcement

OpenAI hires Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new Creator Product division