OpenAI, under CEO Sam Altman, is expanding rapidly while launching numerous features. Former engineer Calvin French-Owen described an atmosphere of chaos as leadership roles have drastically changed due to rapid growth. He noted that essential operational elements such as communication and hiring processes have suffered amidst this explosive expansion. French-Owen indicated that the company's swift decision-making approach often leads to confusion and a lack of clear direction, especially regarding code development. The AI race intensifies competition, with significant investments in infrastructure and talent acquisition ongoing.
While workers were encouraged to simply "just do things," it was hard to keep up as "OpenAI changes direction on a dime," reminiscent of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's infamous "move-fast-and-break-things ethos."
That shouldn't exactly come as much of a surprise, given the enormous stakes. The ongoing AI race shows no signs of letting up, with companies continuing to pour billions of dollars into expanding infrastructure and poaching top talent from competitors.
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