Core AI Leadership Transition – Jason Adams Takes Over
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Summary
The Core AI team has announced a leadership transition, with Jason Adams stepping in as the new Team Rep for Core AI after a year of collaborative development. Felix Arntz and James (isotropic) will remain as advisors, while the core AI initiatives continue under the guidance of the new lead. Core AI’s flagship projects include the Abilities API, introduced in WordPress 6.9, the WP AI Client slated for core inclusion in WordPress 7.0, and the MCP Adapter that translates WordPress abilities into Model Context Protocol format. These tools aim to make WordPress functions discoverable and usable by AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT, positioning the platform for the AI era. The team has received contributions from hundreds of community members and has maintained momentum through in‑person events and open‑source collaboration. Jason Adams will coordinate cross‑team efforts, raise issues, and ensure the continued evolution of Core AI’s capabilities. The transition reflects the project’s commitment to sustained AI readiness while keeping the community at the forefront of development.
Key changes
- Jason Adams will become the new Team Rep for Core AI.
- Felix Arntz and James will stay on as advisors.
- Core AI focuses on the Abilities API, WP AI Client, and MCP Adapter.
- The Abilities API was introduced in WordPress 6.9.
- WP AI Client is slated for core inclusion in WordPress 7.0.
- MCP Adapter translates WordPress abilities into Model Context Protocol format.
- Core AI has received contributions from hundreds of community members.