SMRTR AIJul 16, 2025Daily.dev

OpenAI seems a bit unorganized, chaotic, in ex-staffer blog

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OpenAI, with over 3,000 employees, maintains a chaotic, startup-like culture. Projects begin without oversight, teams form organically, and the company pivots quickly. This approach leads to duplicate efforts and communication issues. OpenAI relies on Azure and Slack, facing high GPU costs. The rapid growth causes operational challenges, with a former engineer noting, "everything breaks when you scale that quickly." This offers a rare look into the secretive AI firm's operations.

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