Patreon co-founder Sam Yam says he is joining OpenAI to lead Creator Product, alongside Patreon's Head of Product Drew Rowny and Head of Engineering Shannon Ma (Sam Yam/@samyamiam)

Patreon co-founder Sam Yam announced he is joining OpenAI to lead Creator Product, bringing with him Drew Rowny, Patreon's former Head of Product, and Shannon Ma, Patreon's former Head of Engineering. Yam stated that after over 13 years since starting Patreon, he and his team will build with Creators at OpenAI and share early access. This move signifies a new focus on creator-centric products within OpenAI.