Fiji Simo
Mentioned in 15 analyzed podcast episodes across 8 shows
An executive at OpenAI who leads the Applications division and has been a guest on tech podcasts to discuss the company's products and initiatives. Simo has defended OpenAI's ventures into new domains, including the mental health capabilities of ChatGPT Health during media briefings. They are frequently featured in podcast discussions about OpenAI's strategic direction and product developments.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Hard Fork · Apr 10, 2026
Anthropic’s Cybersecurity Shock Wave + Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on Their Sam Altman Investigation + One Good Thing
“Identified as potential successor to Sam Altman; recently went on medical leave”
Big Technology Podcast · Apr 4, 2026
OpenAI buys TBPN, SpaceX’s $2 Trillion IPO?, Iran Disables Amazon Infrastructure
“Wrote internal memo justifying TBPN acquisition for communication strategy; taking medical leave for neuroimmune condition”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Mar 23, 2026
The Coming AI Rules Battle
“Issued 'code red' wake-up call to staff on enterprise sales performance; drove urgent workforce scaling decision”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Mar 20, 2026
Every AI Product Is Becoming Every Other AI Product
“Directed company to stop focusing on side quests and consolidate efforts around Codex as core product”
Big Technology Podcast · Mar 20, 2026
OpenAI’s Superapp Ambitions, Jensen on Jobs, Bezos’s $100 Billion Automation Fund
“OpenAI applications chief leading enterprise pivot announcement and strategy communication”

ACCESS · Feb 19, 2026
Notion CEO Ivan Zhao on if AI is really killing software companies
“Previous podcast guest who discussed OpenAI's social network for agents”
Hard Fork · Jan 23, 2026
Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New Constitution
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jan 22, 2026
The 3x Payoff of Deep AI Integration
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jan 19, 2026
How to Make ChatGPT Ads Not Suck
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jan 15, 2026
AI's Battle for Your Context
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jan 9, 2026
How People Are Using AI for Health
Tech Brew Ride Home · Jan 8, 2026
ChatGPT Health
“OpenAI CEO of Applications; defended ChatGPT Health's mental health capabilities during reporter briefing”
TBPN · Jan 8, 2026
xAI Raises $20B, Anthropic’s $350B Valuation, OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health | Diet TBPN
Search Engine · Oct 10, 2025
Cocomelon For Adults
“OpenAI CEO of Applications; former Facebook/Instacart executive leading social product strategy”
The Artificial Intelligence Show · Aug 19, 2025