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John Rizzo

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Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI

Rizzo is an OpenAI engineer and core contributor to o1. Before joining OpenAI in 2023, he worked on large-scale chat infrastructure at Twitch, including systems built for high-volume live communities.

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Current role
Member of Technical Staff Aug 2023-present
Previously
Senior Software Engineer,
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Last editorial review: July 18, 2026