Shengjia Zhao, Jason Wei and list of other executives, AI researchers who quit OpenAI in 2025

OpenAI is undergoing a significant transformation in 2025 due to a substantial 'brain drain' of top talent, with many researchers and executives departing for competitors like Meta. The company has lost over a dozen key personnel this year, including co-creators of ChatGPT and GPT-4, weakening its core research and leadership teams.

Shengjia Zhao, Jason Wei and list of other executives, AI researchers who quit OpenAI in 2025
OpenAI is undergoing a significant transformation in 2025 due to a substantial 'brain drain' of top talent, with many researchers and executives departing for competitors like Meta. The company has lost over a dozen key personnel this year, including co-creators of ChatGPT and GPT-4, weakening its core research and leadership teams.