OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company. Its stated mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. The company operates from San Francisco and works across AI research, AGI development, AI safety, and machine learning.
The company's products include ChatGPT, a conversational AI tool serving millions of users, and GPT models, which power a range of applications. OpenAI also offers an API designed for deploying AI tools at scale, enabling developers and organisations to integrate its models into their own systems.
OpenAI describes its culture as collaborative and cross-functional, with teams operating with autonomy and ownership. Safety and human benefit are cited as guiding principles for decision-making. The company values diverse perspectives, continuous learning, and encourages both bold thinking and principled action in pursuit of its global mission to build beneficial AGI.
