Fidji Simo: the Health Advice From Zuckerberg She Wishes She'd Listened to
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Key Points:
- Fidji Simo resigned as OpenAI's CEO of Applications due to her struggle with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a chronic illness she has lived with for seven years.
- She revealed that despite doctors and loved ones advising her to slow down, she initially declined a year-long medical leave offered by Facebook, where she previously worked for a decade.
- POTS is a disorder affecting the autonomic nervous system, causing symptoms like chronic fatigue, heart palpitations, dizziness, and fainting, and it lacks specific treatments or a cure.
- Simo emphasized the importance of self-care for long-term impact and will transition to a part-time advisory role at OpenAI while focusing on her recovery.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed sadness over her departure and gratitude for her contributions, wishing her a speedy recovery.
