Mapping the Talent Drain: 283 Apple Employees Moved to OpenAI
danny_greer · reddit · 2026-07-22
A research firm analyzed public profile data to map talent moves between Apple and OpenAI.
- Scale: A full scan revealed 594 current OpenAI employees with a history at Apple. In 283 of these cases, Apple was the job held immediately before joining OpenAI.
- Trend: A massive 82% of these direct transitions occurred after August 2025, highlighting OpenAI's recent strong pull on Apple's talent pool.
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