# OpenAI hires Uber executive as head of communications

> Original title: openai makes a big hire from Uber

- Source: Amir Efrati
- Published: 2026-11-03T19:22:46.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/r3d5vm4tuu1p7z8hif932uxmd
- Original: https://x.com/amir/status/2117699021846507582

## Summary

OpenAI has hired an executive from Uber as its head of communications, ending an 11-month search for the role. The post by Amir Efrati, a reporter who covers OpenAI, does not name the hire or give further details.

## Post

openai makes a big hire from Uber

after 11 months OpenAI search for head of communications is OVER..:

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