← Back to PeopleExecutivePeter WelinderVP of Consumer Product at OpenAILinkedIn@npewPeter Welinder is a VP at OpenAI leading product, design, and engineering teams behind ChatGPT.1Mentions1Articles1OutletsArticlesMost recent firstMentioned InReferenced in coverageOpenAI VP Peter Welinder claims affordable Level 5 self-driving still 5–10 years awayarchive.superhuman.aicautiousSep 5, 2026“Publicly stated that affordable Level 5 autonomous driving remains 5-10 years away, tempering industry expectations.”