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OpenAI targets 8,000 employees by end of 2026 to counter Anthropic

OpenAI targets 8,000 employees by end of 2026 to counter Anthropic Image: Primary
OpenAI plans to nearly double its workforce from 4,500 to 8,000 The target reflects the intensity of the AI talent war, where top researchers command compensation worth millions. Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Meta all compete for the same talent pool. The growth would make OpenAI one of the fastest-scaling technology companies in history.
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