@reach_vb: You can just do things! That’s how I sum up the culture at OpenAI Almost all the folks I’ve worked with are low-ego, mi…
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The author describes OpenAI's culture as action-oriented with low-ego, mission-driven people, comparing it to a mega startup with extreme ownership and pace.
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You can just do things!
That’s how I sum up the culture at OpenAI
Almost all the folks I’ve worked with are low-ego, mission oriented and most importantly have an insane bias for action - I love it!!
Tibo (@thsottiaux): I think the best way to describe OpenAI’s culture is as a mega startup. It’s hard to believe unless you see it from the inside. Extreme ownership, care and pace.
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