John Schulman

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

A researcher who left Thinking Machines to join Anthropic, representing part of a notable talent migration in the AI safety and research space. Podcasts discuss him in the context of personnel movements within prominent AI organizations.

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TBPN OpenAI Podcast Last Week in AI The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

Episode Appearances

TBPN · Jul 13, 2026

Apple Sues OpenAI, Experts Sign Another AI Warning Letter, Paramount Threatens CA Exit | Diet TBPN

“Listed as a signatory on the AI economic impact letter urging policy action on AI's transformative potential.”

Apple vs OpenAI Trade Secret LawsuitAI Hardware Device Competition Post-SmartphoneTalent Poaching and IP Liability in AI Industry

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OpenAI Podcast · Mar 25, 2026

Episode 15 - Inside the Model Spec

“Co-initiated the Model Spec project and helped establish the behavioral framework”

AI Model SpecificationAI Alignment and SafetyChain of Command in AI Systems

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Last Week in AI · Jan 28, 2026

#232 - ChatGPT Ads, Thinking Machines Drama, STEM

“Left Thinking Machines for Anthropic shortly after founding; part of broader talent drain”

ChatGPT Advertising StrategyAI Startup Talent RetentionChina AI Chip Independence

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TBPN · Jan 22, 2026

Kling AI reaches 12M MAU, China's aging tech worker crisis, drama at ThinkingMachine, TBPN x CAA | Diet TBPN

AI video generation market dynamicsChinese tech industry employment practicesAI startup talent acquisition

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The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jan 15, 2026

AI's Battle for Your Context

AI IPO preparationsPersonal context in AIMicrosoft-Anthropic partnership

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TBPN · Jan 15, 2026

Tech Turns to Mining, Meta VR Layoffs, Thinking Machines Shakeup | Matthew Prince, Chirantan Desai, Delian Asparouhov, Deepak Pathak, David Tearse, Blake Resnick

AI Infrastructure and Data CentersLithium Refining and Battery Supply ChainCopper Mining for Data Centers

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