OpenAI research scientist Bill Peebles, who led the Sora text-to-video model, is leaving the company.
Executive Kevin Weil is also departing as OpenAI shuts down his science-focused initiative, Prism.
The leadership exits coincide with a strategic shift to consolidate various products into a single superapp.
OpenAI is sharpening its focus on enterprise customers and core commercial offerings.
The company is reportedly shedding experimental projects to prioritize these business goals.