Several senior researchers have left OpenAI, citing limited resources and a strategic shift toward ChatGPT and other large‑language‑model products. Departures include a leader of reasoning research, a model‑policy head, and an economist, each describing challenges in pursuing broader scientific work. The exits highlight internal tensions between pure research and product‑centric goals, while investors remain confident that OpenAI’s massive user base provides a competitive edge despite the staffing changes. Read more →