<p>周三，<strong>OpenAI</strong> 重新聘用了前高管 <strong>Barret Zoph</strong>，此前他据报道被 <strong>Mira Murati</strong> 的人工智能初创公司 <strong>Thinking Machines Lab</strong> 解雇。</p>
<h2><strong>Zoph 离职的矛盾说法</strong></h2>
<p>这一消息最早由科技记者 <strong>Kylie Robison</strong> 在 <strong>X</strong> 上披露，她表示 Zoph 因被指控 “行为不当” 而被解雇。</p>
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<p>突发消息：Thinking Machines 已解雇其首席技术官 Barret Zoph，原因是行为不当，消息来源于两位知情人士。首席执行官 Mira Murati 在今天的全员会议上宣布了这一消息。Soumith Chintala 将接任首席技术官。</p>
<p>— Kylie Robison (@kyliebytes) 2026 年 1 月 14 日</p>
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<p>在 X 上，Murati 确认了 Zoph 的离职，并宣布 <strong>Soumith Chintala</strong> 将担任该初创公司的新首席技术官。</p>
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<p>我们与 Barret Zoph 分道扬镳。</p>
<p>Soumith Chintala 将成为 Thinking Machines 的新首席技术官。他是一位杰出且经验丰富的领导者，在人工智能领域做出了重要贡献，已经为我们的团队做出了重大贡献。我们对此感到非常…</p>
<p>— Mira Murati (@miramurati) 2026 年 1 月 14 日</p>
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<h2><strong>OpenAI 迅速行动以重新吸引人才</strong></h2>
<p>在另一份通过 X 发布的声明中，<strong>Fidji Simo</strong>，OpenAI 的应用首席执行官，表示 Zoph 和 <strong>Luke Metz</strong> 将重返 OpenAI。Zoph 分享了这条帖子，表示他 “超级兴奋”。</p>
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<p>超级兴奋能加入团队！https://t.co/a2gp2Bpv7A</p>
<p>— Barret Zoph (@barret_zoph) 2026 年 1 月 15 日</p>
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<p>一位知情人士向《连线》透露，Zoph 被指控与竞争公司分享机密信息。</p>
<p>在 Simo 发给员工的一份备忘录中，Zoph 在周一通知 Murati 他正在考虑离职，而到周三，他已被解雇。</p>
<p>Simo 指出，OpenAI 并不认同 Murati 对 Zoph 的担忧。</p>
<p>Zoph 没有立即回应 Benzinga 的评论请求。</p>
<h2><strong>Mira Murati 的初创公司再遭打击</strong></h2>
<p>这些离职加深了 Thinking Machines 面临的挑战，这是一家由 Murati 创办的资金充足的人工智能初创公司，Murati 曾是 OpenAI 的首席技术官。</p>
<p>该公司去年还失去了联合创始人 <strong>Andrew Tulloch</strong>，他加盟了 <strong>Meta Platforms, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: META)。</p>
<p>Thinking Machines 的最新估值为 120 亿美元，正在洽谈以 500 亿美元的估值筹集超过 40 亿美元的资金。</p>
<p><em>图片来源：Prathmesh T，来自 Shutterstock.com</em></p>
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<p>OpenAI 已经重新聘用 Barret Zoph，此前他 reportedly 被 Thinking Machines Lab 的首席执行官 Mira Murati 解雇，原因是涉嫌不当行为。Zoph 的解雇引发了这家 AI 初创公司与 OpenAI 之间的人才竞争。Soumith Chintala 将接替 Zoph 担任 Thinking Machines 的首席技术官。Zoph 被指控与竞争对手分享机密信息，但 OpenAI 并不认同这些担忧。这一事件增加了 Thinking Machines 面临的挑战，该公司已经失去了联合创始人 Andrew Tulloch，他已加盟 Meta</p>

<p>On Wednesday, <strong>OpenAI</strong> rehired former executive <strong>Barret Zoph</strong> after he was reportedly fired from <strong>Mira Murati's</strong> AI startup, <strong>Thinking Machines Lab</strong>.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>周三，<strong>OpenAI</strong> 重新聘用了前高管 <strong>Barret Zoph</strong>，此前他据报道被 <strong>Mira Murati</strong> 的人工智能初创公司 <strong>Thinking Machines Lab</strong> 解雇。</p>
</div><h2><strong>Conflicting Accounts Surround Zoph's Exit</strong></h2>
<div class="lb-trans"><h2><strong>Zoph 离职的矛盾说法</strong></h2>
</div><p>The development was first disclosed on <strong>X</strong> by technology reporter <strong>Kylie Robison</strong>, who said Zoph had been dismissed over what she described as &#34;unethical conduct.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>这一消息最早由科技记者 <strong>Kylie Robison</strong> 在 <strong>X</strong> 上披露，她表示 Zoph 因被指控 “行为不当” 而被解雇。</p>
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<p>BREAKING: Thinking Machines has terminated its CTO, Barret Zoph, due to unethical conduct according to two sources familiar with the matter. CEO Mira Murati announced the news at an all-hands with employees today. Soumith Chintala will be taking over as CTO.</p>
<p>— Kylie Robison (@kyliebytes) January 14, 2026</p>
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<p>突发消息：Thinking Machines 已解雇其首席技术官 Barret Zoph，原因是行为不当，消息来源于两位知情人士。首席执行官 Mira Murati 在今天的全员会议上宣布了这一消息。Soumith Chintala 将接任首席技术官。</p>
<p>— Kylie Robison (@kyliebytes) 2026 年 1 月 14 日</p>
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</div><p>On X, Murati acknowledged Zoph's departure and announced that <strong>Soumith Chintala</strong> will step in as the startup's new chief technology officer.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在 X 上，Murati 确认了 Zoph 的离职，并宣布 <strong>Soumith Chintala</strong> 将担任该初创公司的新首席技术官。</p>
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<p>We have parted ways with Barret Zoph.</p>
<p>Soumith Chintala will be the new CTO of Thinking Machines. He is a brilliant and seasoned leader who has made important contributions to the AI field for over a decade, and he's been a major contributor to our team. We could not be more…</p>
<p>— Mira Murati (@miramurati) January 14, 2026</p>
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<p>我们与 Barret Zoph 分道扬镳。</p>
<p>Soumith Chintala 将成为 Thinking Machines 的新首席技术官。他是一位杰出且经验丰富的领导者，在人工智能领域做出了重要贡献，已经为我们的团队做出了重大贡献。我们对此感到非常…</p>
<p>— Mira Murati (@miramurati) 2026 年 1 月 14 日</p>
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</div><h2><strong>OpenAI Moves Quickly To Reclaim Talent</strong></h2>
<div class="lb-trans"><h2><strong>OpenAI 迅速行动以重新吸引人才</strong></h2>
</div><p>In a separate announcement shared on X, <strong>Fidji Simo</strong>, OpenAI's CEO of applications, said Zoph and <strong>Luke Metz</strong> are returning to OpenAI. Zoph shared the post saying he is &#34;super excited.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在另一份通过 X 发布的声明中，<strong>Fidji Simo</strong>，OpenAI 的应用首席执行官，表示 Zoph 和 <strong>Luke Metz</strong> 将重返 OpenAI。Zoph 分享了这条帖子，表示他 “超级兴奋”。</p>
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<p>Super excited to join the team! https://t.co/a2gp2Bpv7A</p>
<p>— Barret Zoph (@barret_zoph) January 15, 2026</p>
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<p>超级兴奋能加入团队！https://t.co/a2gp2Bpv7A</p>
<p>— Barret Zoph (@barret_zoph) 2026 年 1 月 15 日</p>
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</div><p>A person familiar with Thinking Machines told Wired that Zoph was accused of sharing confidential company information with rival firms.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>一位知情人士向《连线》透露，Zoph 被指控与竞争公司分享机密信息。</p>
</div><p>In a memo sent to staff by Simo and seen by the publication, Zoph informed Murati on Monday that he was contemplating leaving and by Wednesday, he had been fired.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在 Simo 发给员工的一份备忘录中，Zoph 在周一通知 Murati 他正在考虑离职，而到周三，他已被解雇。</p>
</div><p>Simo noted that OpenAI does not share Murati's concerns regarding Zoph.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Simo 指出，OpenAI 并不认同 Murati 对 Zoph 的担忧。</p>
</div><p>Zoph did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comments.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Zoph 没有立即回应 Benzinga 的评论请求。</p>
</div><h2><strong>Another Blow For Mira Murati's Startup</strong></h2>
<div class="lb-trans"><h2><strong>Mira Murati 的初创公司再遭打击</strong></h2>
</div><p>The departures deepen challenges for Thinking Machines, a well-funded AI startup founded by Murati, OpenAI's former chief technology officer.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>这些离职加深了 Thinking Machines 面临的挑战，这是一家由 Murati 创办的资金充足的人工智能初创公司，Murati 曾是 OpenAI 的首席技术官。</p>
</div><p>The company also lost co-founder <strong>Andrew Tulloch</strong> to <strong>Meta Platforms, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: META) last year.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>该公司去年还失去了联合创始人 <strong>Andrew Tulloch</strong>，他加盟了 <strong>Meta Platforms, Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: META)。</p>
</div><p>Thinking Machines, last valued at $12 billion, has been in talks to raise more than $4 billion at a $50 billion valuation.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Thinking Machines 的最新估值为 120 亿美元，正在洽谈以 500 亿美元的估值筹集超过 40 亿美元的资金。</p>
</div><p><em>Photo Courtesy: Prathmesh T on Shutterstock.com</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>图片来源：Prathmesh T，来自 Shutterstock.com</em></p>
</div><p><strong><em>Disclaimer</em>:</strong> <em>This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.</em></p>
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据报道，Barret Zoph 因 “不道德行为” 被 Mira Murati 从 Thinking Machines 解雇，并立即返回 OpenAI