Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced on Twitter today that Raja Koduri, the company's current Chief Architect, is leaving the company to found an AI software startup. Koduri's exit comes five years after he joined the company in November 2017. His exit also comes on the heels of a restructuring of Intel's AXG graphics unit that was announced at the end of last year.
Koduri had assumed his position as leader of AXG last year but stepped back to be a Chief Architect after the restructuring, a move returning him to a position he originally held when he arrived at Intel in 2017 after a five-year stint at AMD (and a short hiatus ).
"Thank you @RajaXg for your many contributions to Intel tech & architecture-especially w/high-performance graphics that helped bring 3 new product lines to market in ‘22. Wishing you success as you create a new software co. around generative AI for gaming, media & entertainment," Gelsinger posted on Twitter.
On a bittersweet note, saying farewell to @Randhir_Intel and @RajaXg, both leaving Intel at the end of March. March 21, 2023
Raja Koduri responded, thanking Gelsinger and Intel for his time at the company, and promising more details about his newest adventure in the coming weeks.
Thank you Pat and @intel for many cherished memories and incredible learning over the past 5 years. Will be embarking on a new chapter in my life, doing a software startup as noted below. Will have more to share in coming weeks. https://t.co/8DcnNdso3r March 21, 2023
Intel tells us because the company had already restructured the graphics unit there are no pending changes to organization due to Koduri's exit.
This is breaking news...more to come...
