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OpenAI

San Francisco, CA Founded 2015

Develops general-purpose AI models, products, developer tools, and agent infrastructure.

foundation models and AI productsInfrastructure / artificial intelligenceArtificial Intelligence
Domainopenai.com
Indexed investors5
Named founders4
Evidence policySource-linked
Products

What OpenAI builds

A concise product map for orientation. Product availability, names, and positioning can change; use the company website for current specifications.

01

ChatGPT

General-purpose AI assistant for individuals and teams.

02

OpenAI API

Developer platform for models, tools and agents.

03

Codex

AI software-engineering agent and coding platform.

04

Sora

Generative video product.

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Principal founders & key executives

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Sam Altman, Co-founder & CEO at OpenAIFounder & executive

Sam Altman

Co-founder & CEO

Leads company strategy, product direction, capital formation and ecosystem relationships.

Greg Brockman, Co-founder & President at OpenAIFounder & executive

Greg Brockman

Co-founder & President

Works across research, engineering and company-building priorities.

Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications at OpenAIExecutive

Fidji Simo

CEO of Applications

Leads the applications organization and the development of user-facing products.

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Founding team

The people who started it

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