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AUG 27, 2026
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OpenAI
San Francisco, USA
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Ensuring AI benefits all of humanity.

About

OpenAI is an AI research company focused on developing safe, beneficial artificial intelligence. The organization conducts cutting-edge research in machine learning and publishes findings to advance the field of AI safety and capabilities.

The company is known for creating large language models including GPT series and ChatGPT, which have significantly impacted the field of natural language processing. OpenAI operates through a non-profit governance structure with a for-profit subsidiary to fund research and product development.

OpenAI's mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. The company is committed to AI safety research and responsible deployment of AI systems through both technical research and policy engagement.

Leadership
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Sam Altman
CEO
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI. Previously he served as President of Y Combinator. He returned as CEO in November 2023 following a brief board dispute.
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Greg Brockman
President & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman is President and co-founder of OpenAI. He served as CTO before becoming President and led the technical team that built GPT-3 and ChatGPT.
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Brad Lightcap
Chief Operating Officer
Brad Lightcap is COO of OpenAI, overseeing business operations, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy.
Funding History
series c
Thrive Capital
$6.6B
series b
Microsoft
$10.0B
series a
Microsoft
$1.0B
seed
Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel
$100.0M
IBTimes Coverage
Another Top Executive Departs OpenAI Even As The Company Continues Marching Toward Its Massive IPO
Chris Malone became the latest top executive to leave the company.
Aug 26, 2026
OpenAI Uncovered A Russia-Linked Influence Campaign. Operators Used ChatGPT To Look Less Russian.
The campaign promoted a purported Israeli think tank filled with copied academic work and a "sovereignty" index that favored Russia.
Aug 26, 2026
OpenAI Claims an AI Chip Breakthrough. Broadcom Collaboration Jalapeño Beats Nvidia's GB300 in Tests.
The new processor, called Jalapeño, outperformed Nvidia's GB300 in the amount of AI work completed per unit of power and the speed at which the system returned responses, according to the company.
Aug 25, 2026
AI's Next Big Problem Is Not Chips Or Power. It's Growing Opposition To Data Centers.
Public opposition to data centers is becoming a political issue across the U.S., raising concerns about whether technology companies can build the infrastructure needed for their AI expansion plans.
Aug 20, 2026
The GOP Is Warning AI Companies Over Data Center Backlash. The Ohio Senate Race Could Be A Test.
A private memo from the Senate Republican campaign arm warns that opposition to data centers is hurting Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio and could make politicians elsewhere more reluctant to support new AI infrastructure projects.
Aug 19, 2026
OpenAI Is Pausing Some Work Due To Safety Concerns After Finding It Could Pose Critical Cybersecurity Risks
"We always said we would take action if we felt that model capabilities were outstripping the pace of safety and alignment," CEO Sam Altman said.
Aug 19, 2026
Company Info
Founded 2015
Employees 1000+
Type Private
Product ChatGPT / GPT-4o
Tags
LLM Foundation Models ChatGPT AGI AI Research
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