WorkThe story, in brief
Ex-OpenAI researcher Jerry Tworek launches Core Automation to build the most automated AI lab in the world
Ex-OpenAI researcher Jerry Tworek just left to build Core Automation—betting on automated AI labs as the next frontier.
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Why it matters
A credible OpenAI departure launching a new lab signals where top talent sees the next technical frontier—moving beyond current model architectures through automation and new learning methods. This is a talent and strategy signal worth monitoring.
The key facts
6 to knowJerry Tworek (ex-OpenAI) founder
Company: Core Automation
Mission: 'most automated AI lab in the world'
Focus: new learning methods and architecture limits
Small team structure
Published April 22, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: New AI lab, familiar face: former OpenAI researcher Jerry Tworek wants to push past the limits of today's AI architectures with a small team and new learning methods.