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OpenAI Plans to Nearly Double Staff to 8,000 by End of 2026

March 23, 2026 01:13 AM IST | Written by Neelam Sharma | Edited by Vaibhav Jha

In a major hiring move, OpenAI is planning to increase its staff from 4500 to 8000 by the end of 2026, signaling the organization’s change in core functioning, with emphasis on coding and business users.

As reported by Financial Times, the AI company wants to almost double its staff with the majority of the new hirings falling in areas like product development, engineering, research and sales. However, Reuters reported that it was unable to seek a comment from OpenAI spokesperson, confirming the same.

OpenAI also wants to hire “technical ambassadors” to help businesses understand and use its tools more effectively.

This hiring plan comes at a time when OpenAI is facing stiff competition from its US counterpart Anthropic Inc and Chinese competitors like DeepSeek. Recently, The ChatGPT creator OpenAI has secured $110 billion deal that values the artificial intelligence company at $840 billion, marking it as its largest funding round to date..

Inside the company, there is also a sense of urgency. CEO Sam Altman reportedly told teams to stop working on less important projects and focus on speeding up development.

Authors

Neelam Sharma

Neelam Sharma is a passionate storyteller, and journalist with over a decade of experience across leading Indian media houses.
Known for her calm presence on screen and powerful storytelling off it, Neelam brings a rare blend of credibility, creativity, and empathy to journalism. Her strength lies in ground reporting and research-driven narratives that connect with the heart of the audience. Whether covering social issues, human-interest features, or breaking news, she combines factual depth with a human touch—making every story not just informative.

Vaibhav Jha

Vaibhav Jha is an Editor and Co-founder of AI FrontPage. In his decade long career in journalism, Vaibhav has reported for publications including The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, and The New York Times, covering the intersection of technology, policy, and society. Outside work, he’s usually trying to persuade people to watch Anurag Kashyap films.