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OpenAI hires Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new Creator Product division

OpenAI has hired Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new Creator Product division, with Yam bringing two Patreon executives with him after more than 13 years at the creator platform. The team will build new tools for creators, and a first look could come at OpenAI DevDay next week.

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OpenAI has hired Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new "Creator Product" division. After more than 13 years at the creator platform, he's bringing two Patreon executives with him. The team will build new tools for creators, and a first look could come at OpenAI DevDay next week.

The article OpenAI hires Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new Creator Product division appeared first on The Decoder.

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