India, Nov. 11 -- OpenAI has made a major talent acquisition, hiring Sachin Katti, an IIT Bombay graduate and one of Intel's most influential AI leaders. Katti, who served as Intel's Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer, has exited the chipmaker after four years to join the team behind ChatGPT. His move signals a significant shift within the global AI landscape, where top technical minds are increasingly gravitating toward companies developing frontier-level systems.

Intel confirmed his departure in a statement, saying CEO Lip-Bu Tan will now take over leadership of the company's AI and Advanced Technologies Group. The announcement comes during a period of aggressive restructuring at Intel, which has been attempting to close the...