Ex-OpenAI employee reveals ‘unusual part of the company’, says ‘There’s a strong bias to…’

Former OpenAI engineer Calvin French-Owen reflects on his time at the company, highlighting its rapid growth and unique reliance on Slack for communication. He praises OpenAI’s meritocratic environment, where good ideas and execution are valued over traditional corporate skills. Calvin also notes a strong bias for action, with teams quickly forming around promising initiatives.