Jill Hazelbaker leaves Uber to become OpenAI’s chief corporate affairs officer

Jill Hazelbaker is leaving Uber to become OpenAI’s chief corporate affairs officer, the company said. The move signals a strategic shift toward robust governance and communication at OpenAI, potentially influencing future AI-sector IPOs. Hazelbaker’s departure from Uber removes a senior communications and policy executive from the ride-hailing giant. The appointment comes as AI companies face heightened scrutiny over governance and public messaging. What to watch next: whether OpenAI formalizes IPO preparations and how Hazelbaker shapes its regulatory and investor communications strategy.