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Cat Wu joins OpenAI to lead core product management after leaving Anthropic

Former Anthropic product lead Cat Wu is joining OpenAI to lead product management for core products following her departure from the Claude Code team.

Former Anthropic product manager Cat Wu is joining OpenAI to lead product management for core products, according to reporting by Business Insider. Wu, who announced the move on X, left Anthropic the prior week after serving as product lead for Claude Code and emerging as one of Anthropic's highest-profile product managers.[4][3]

Business Insider characterized OpenAI as Anthropic's archrival. Reporting on the move, Crypto Briefing noted that the hire could intensify competition in AI development, potentially accelerating innovation and reshaping industry dynamics.[1][2]

Key facts

  • Cat Wu announced on X that she is joining OpenAI to lead product management for core products.
  • Wu was the product lead for Claude Code and one of Anthropic's highest-profile product managers.
  • Wu left Anthropic the week prior to the announcement.
  • Business Insider described OpenAI as Anthropic's archrival.
  • Crypto Briefing reported that Wu's transition could intensify competition in AI development and potentially accelerate innovation.

Sources · 4 sources

  1. BI

    Business Insider@BusinessInsiderPost on X ·

    Cat Wu has her destination after leaving Anthropic. She's gone to archrival OpenAI. https://t.co/UgB2mGJrUn

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  2. CB

    Crypto BriefingArticle ·

    Cat Wu leaves Anthropic’s Claude Code team to lead core product management at OpenAI Wu's move to OpenAI could intensify competition in AI development, potentially accelerating innovation and reshaping industry dynamics. The post Cat Wu leaves Anthropic’s Claude Code team to lead core product management at OpenAI appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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  3. TE

    Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·

    Cat Wu, who left Anthropic last week, says she is joining OpenAI to lead product manangement for core products; Wu was the product lead for Claude Code (@stephencouncil / Business Insider) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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  4. TE

    TechmemeArticle ·

    Cat Wu, who left Anthropic last week, says she is joining OpenAI to lead product manangement for core products; Wu was the product lead for Claude Code (Stephen Council/Business Insider) Stephen Council / Business Insider : Cat Wu, who left Anthropic last week, says she is joining OpenAI to lead product manangement for core products; Wu was the product lead for Claude Code — Cat Wu, who left Anthropic last week after becoming one of the company's highest-profile product managers, is joining OpenAI. She announced the news on X.

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