OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company headquartered in San Francisco. Its stated mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. The organisation's work spans core AI research, the development of large-scale AI models, and a focus on AI safety.
The company has developed and shipped several widely used products. These include the GPT family of models, the ChatGPT service which serves millions of users, and an API platform for deploying AI tools at scale. These products place the company at the centre of the current AI industry.
OpenAI's technical focus areas include artificial general intelligence, broad AI research, and AI safety. The company describes its operating culture as one of deep technical excellence combined with principled thinking. Teams are structured to be collaborative and cross-functional, with a stated emphasis on autonomy, ownership, and the value of diverse perspectives. Safety and human benefit are presented as guiding principles for decision-making across the organisation.
