OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company based in San Francisco with a global footprint. Its stated mission is to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) that benefits all of humanity. The company works across artificial general intelligence, large language models, machine learning and AI safety, combining research with the shipping of production software.

Its products include ChatGPT, an AI chat product serving millions of users; the GPT family of large language models; and the OpenAI API, a platform used by developers and businesses to deploy AI tools at scale. Work spans research, engineering, product and operations, with researchers, engineers and business professionals working in cross-functional teams.

Roles carry significant autonomy and ownership. Safety and human benefit are described as guiding every decision, and the company pairs technical rigour with an emphasis on principled thinking. It values diverse perspectives and continuous learning, and staff are expected to contribute to decisions about how AGI is developed and deployed.