OpenAI Co-Founder Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic’s Pre-Training Team

Originally published on TechCrunch/CNBC/Forbes — May 20, 2026

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Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI and former AI chief at Tesla, announced he is joining Anthropic’s pre-training team. The move marks one of the highest-profile talent switches in the AI industry, bringing the renowned researcher and educator — who coined the term “vibe coding” — to OpenAI’s fiercest rival. Karpathy said he is “excited to get back to R&D” while noting he plans to resume his education work in time.

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