May 8 (UPI) -- OpenAI announced Wednesday it has hired current Instacart CEO Fidji Simo as its head of Applications. Fidji, already an OpenAI board member, will transition out of her position at Instacart and officially join OpenAI later this year, according to a blog post from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. "Fidji brings a rare blend of leadership, product and operational expertise, and genuine commitment to ensuring our technology benefits everyone," said Altman. As Applications CEO, Simo will