Xiaopeng AI Head Lu Siyuan to Join OpenAI

[Personnel Change] Lu Siyuan, Head of AI Infrastructure at XPeng Motors, is set to depart and join OpenAI to work on embodied intelligent robotics.

Key Move: Lu Siyuan to Join OpenAI After Handover

Lu Siyuan has already initiated the resignation process and is currently completing his handover. He will subsequently join OpenAI, focusing on embodied intelligent robotics.

Strategic Foundation: XPeng Accelerates Transformation into a Physical AI Company

Since 2022, XPeng has gradually restructured its core team: co-founders Xia Heng and He Tao have stepped back, while Wang Fengying was brought in to take charge of automotive operations. He Xiaopeng himself has shifted focus to AI and robotics, driving the company’s evolution from an automaker into a physical AI company.

Industry Impact: AI Talent Flowing to Global Leading Labs

Following Wu Xinzhou (August 2023) and Li Liyun (October 2025), Lu Siyuan becomes another senior executive departing XPeng’s autonomous driving/AI division, reflecting a growing trend of top-tier AI talent from China’s smart EV sector moving rapidly to international cutting-edge platforms.