12 executives, researchers, others who left OpenAI in 2025 — mostly to Meta Superintelligence Lab (www.businessinsider.com)

In a significant shift for the AI community, OpenAI experienced a wave of departures in 2025, with more than seven key researchers moving to Meta's Superintelligence Lab. This influx included notable figures such as Shengjia Zhao, a co-creator of ChatGPT and GPT-4, and Jiahui Yu, who advanced OpenAI’s capabilities in multimodal models. Those transitioning to Meta are drawn to its ambitious effort to bolster its AI team, highlighting a competitive landscape for talent in AI research and development. The losses at OpenAI come on the heels of a tumultuous year that included the exit of several top executives, leaving CEO Sam Altman as one of the few remaining founding members. This ongoing trend may indicate broader issues within OpenAI's organizational stability and vision, driving talented individuals to seek opportunities in rival organizations focused on groundbreaking AI research. Such movements reflect not only the escalating competition in AI but also raise questions about how these leadership changes might reshape both OpenAI and Meta's trajectories in developing advanced AI technologies.