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OpenAI to Double Workforce to 8,000 Employees

Filed: Mar 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM ET
Summary: OpenAI plans to expand its workforce to 8,000 by 2026, nearly doubling its current staff amid industry layoffs.
WHO: OpenAI
WHAT: plans to double its workforce
WHEN: Mar 21, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: to expand its operations and capabilities
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