POTS
Coverage of POTS in the Nexus archive.
- POTS explained: The disorder that led OpenAI exec Fidji Simo to step down
Fidji Simo, applications CEO at OpenAI, is stepping down from her full-time role to become a part-time advisor due to postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a chronic illness she has managed since 2019. Simo took medical leave in April after a severe exacerbation of her condition, which causes symptoms like heart palpitations and fainting.
- Fidji Simo says Mark Zuckerberg gave her one piece of health advice years ago, and she wishes she had listened
Fidji Simo, an OpenAI executive, stepped down from her full-time role due to a chronic illness called POTS. She revealed that Mark Zuckerberg had advised her to take a year off years earlier, but she declined. Simo now regrets not heeding his advice and will transition to a part-time advisory role at OpenAI.
- OpenAI's product chief is stepping down after a chronic illness derailed her recovery
Fidji Simo, OpenAI's product chief and Sam Altman's second in command, is stepping down and becoming a part-time advisor due to her worsening POTS condition.