12 executives who left OpenAI in 2026
THE SO WHAT
High-profile turnover at a core model provider is a reminder that your AI roadmap is entangled with other people’s org charts and governance fights. If you’re dependent on any single lab, treat this as a prompt to stress-test vendor concentration, IP portability, and your plan B for model supply.
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