According to a report from The Information, executives at OpenAI were concerned about the company’s potential collapse after the departure of Ilya Sutskever, the company’s co-founder and chief scientist. Sutskever, who left OpenAI in March 2023, was considered a key figure in the company’s success and his departure raised concerns about the company’s ability to maintain its technological edge. The report suggests that Sutskever’s departure led to internal tensions and doubts about OpenAI’s future direction. Some executives were worried that the company might struggle to attract top talent and maintain its competitive advantage without Sutskever’s leadership and expertise. The report also highlights the challenges OpenAI faces in navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape, where competition from tech giants like Google and Microsoft is intensifying.