Dozens of OpenAI employees announced their departure after board member and Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever informed them that the dismissed CEO, Sam Altman, would not be returning. The exodus of these employees could impact OpenAI's day-to-day operations and its standing in the field of artificial intelligence. Some of the departing employees might join Altman's new AI project. The loss of these employees offers competitors an opportunity to poach talent. The departure of staff could alter the landscape of innovation and development in the AI sector.