OpenAI, with over 3,000 employees, operates chaotically, allowing engineers to initiate projects without broader oversight. Calvin French-Owen noted that similar, unrelated teams often converge on ideas, creating a disorganized structure reminiscent of a government research lab. While OpenAI touts a bottoms-up approach in research, progress occurs in an iterative manner rather than through a grand master plan. Despite its innovative atmosphere, the organization is ambitious and secretive, frequently altering direction based on immediate goals and profit motives, diverging from traditional research environments.
"It wasn't unusual for similar teams but unrelated teams to converge on various ideas. Efforts are usually taken by a small handful of individuals without asking permission."
"OpenAI is incredibly bottoms-up, especially in research. Rather than a grand 'master plan', progress is iterative and uncovered as new research bears fruit."
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