OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company whose stated aim is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. Its technical work spans AI research, large language models, machine learning and AI safety, with an emphasis on responsible development alongside advances in capability. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with a presence that extends beyond it.

Its products include ChatGPT, an AI chat product serving millions of users, and the GPT family of large language models. The OpenAI API provides a platform for deploying AI tools at scale, serving developer and enterprise use cases. Across products such as ChatGPT and the GPT models, the company reports serving millions of users.

OpenAI describes its working culture as collaborative and cross-functional, with researchers, engineers and business professionals working side by side. Teams operate with autonomy and ownership, and roles span research, engineering, product and operations. The company states that safety and human benefit guide its decisions, combining technical excellence with principled thinking, and that it values diverse perspectives and continuous learning.