OpenAI hires key marketing executives from Coinbase

U.S. artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has been hiring a series of key marketing personnel from crypto exchange Coinbase, CoinDesk reported. Over the past year and a half, six senior marketing executives, including the former Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), have moved to OpenAI. Many of these individuals had also previously worked together at Meta. Coinbase downplayed the moves, noting that the departures are from a marketing organization of over 150 people. CoinDesk suggested this is part of a broader trend of talent, including professionals in policy, data, and design, moving from the crypto sector to the AI industry.