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OpenAI Faces Exodus as Ads Spark Internal Uproar

2/16/2026

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  • OpenAI will introduce ads to ChatGPT, triggering internal dissent.
  • Zoë Hitzig, a researcher, resigned, citing concerns that advertising could manipulate users and referencing Facebook's past promises about user data.
  • Hitzig's departure followed exits by economist Tom Cunningham and engineer Calvin French-Owen amid reported corporate chaos.
  • OpenAI disbanded its mission alignment team.
  • Anthropic has also faced resignations.