OpenAI appoints new global sales VP as AI research evolves

OpenAI has appointed Brian McCarthy as its first vice president of global sales. McCarthy, who previously worked at SpaceX, will collaborate with the new chief revenue officer, Dali Rajic, to expand the company's commercial presence and address increasing market demand for AI solutions. The leadership change aims to balance rapid innovation with ethical and responsible AI deployment for enterprise clients.

Separately, researchers at the University of Notre Dame are exploring how organic chemistry is driving advancements in artificial intelligence. According to a study in Chemical Reviews, the complexities of chemical structures and reactions require AI to move beyond “black box” predictions toward systems capable of reasoning, handling uncertainty, and understanding underlying mechanisms. This intersection of chemistry and AI is expected to benefit fields such as human health and safety.