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As OpenAI’s internal talent disperses, the expertise that remains will likely flow to other major players such as Google DeepMind, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft. This cross-pollination could accelerate development across the industry. Over time, more skilled experts will emerge as training opportunities expand, helping to address the current scarcity of frontier-level AI talent. While the number of top-tier specialists (sometimes estimated at a few thousand worldwide) will always be limited, these communities can grow with sustained investment in education and experience.