OpenAI leaders said they valued curiosity, initiative, and adaptability as key traits over formal AI credentials for hiring.

Mark Chen, OpenAI's chief research officer, echoed that sentiment. He said he didn't have much formal AI training when he joined the company in 2018. "I also came into the company as a resident ...

OpenAI is revisiting its compensation structures following the departure of eight researchers to Meta's AI division. According to Wired, OpenAI chief research officer Mark Chen addressed the issue ...

Reportedly, the exodus has rattled OpenAI's leadership. In an internal Slack message viewed by Wired, the company's Chief Research Officer Mark Chen described the situation in emotional terms ...

OpenAI is temporarily closing down operations next week. This is to allow employees to rest after long work hours. Meta is trying to recruit OpenAI staff with high salary offers. Mark Chen warned ...

OpenAI researcher Mark Chen demonstrated the new model’s impressive conversational capabilities during a live demo. He told the chatbot that he was nervous about the demo, and asked her for ...

Mark Chen, the chief research officer at OpenAI, sent a forceful memo to staff on Saturday, promising to go head-to-head with the social giant in the war for top research talent. This memo, which ...

OpenAI said in a blog post on Monday that COO Brad Lightcap will now oversee "business and day-to-day operations." The company also said that Mark Chen is assuming the job of chief research ...

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