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Technology · 23 March 2026

OpenAI to double staff to 8,000, hiring 'technical ambassadors'.

OpenAI to double staff to 8,000, hiring 'technical ambassadors'.

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Companies can expect more advanced tools as OpenAI prepares to greatly expand its staff. The artificial intelligence firm intends to almost double its employee numbers, targeting 8,000 people from 4,500 currently. This expansion includes recruiting "technical ambassadorship" specialists and securing a new San Francisco office amid competition from Google.

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