OpenAI hires Uber President Jill Hazelbaker to lead communications, filling a critical role that was curiously vacant for 10 months

OpenAI has hired Uber President Jill Hazelbaker as its new communications chief, ending a 10-month vacancy in a critical role. Hazelbaker had initially declined the position in the spring before accepting the offer. The appointment fills a key leadership gap at the AI company, which has faced heightened public and regulatory scrutiny. Hazelbaker brings experience from her tenure as Uber's president and longtime communications head. What to watch next is how she shapes OpenAI's messaging amid ongoing regulatory and reputational challenges.