OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence systems with a mission to ensure AGI benefits all of humanity. Its products include ChatGPT, the GPT family of models, image generation, and Whisper. OpenAI was founded in San Francisco in 2015 by Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and others.
OpenAI was founded in December 2015 in San Francisco with a commitment to ensuring artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. Early backers included a group of technology leaders.
Sam AltmanCEOCo-founder and CEO of OpenAI. Previously President of Y Combinator. Returned as CEO in November 2023 after brief departure.LinkedIn ↗
Greg BrockmanPresidentCo-founder and President of OpenAI. Previously CTO of Stripe.LinkedIn ↗
Sarah FriarCFOChief Financial Officer at OpenAI. Previously CEO of Nextdoor and CFO of Square.LinkedIn ↗OpenAI's mission has guided its direction since founding in 2015.
Primary office in San Francisco with a hybrid work model for most roles.
Teams ship products used by hundreds of millions while continuing to push the frontier of AI capabilities.
Products include ChatGPT, the API platform, and enterprise solutions used by thousands of organizations.
Dedicated teams work on alignment, safety systems, and responsible deployment.
Continues to release research papers and open-source projects that advance the field.