‘A Week at OpenAI Equals to Months in Another Company’

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Last updated November 30, 2024
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As OpenAI looks to expand in India, OpenAI’s first employee in India emphasised the need for ‘patience,’ encouraging aspiring candidates to explore and experiment with OpenAI’s models in the meantime.

OpenAI’s first and only employee in India, Pragya Misra, shared her insights into her experience at the company. “A week at OpenAI is equal to months in another company,” she said, in the latest episode of What’s the Point? podcast with AIM tech journalist Mohit Pandey, highlighting the incredibly fast pace at which the company operates, constantly shipping updates and iterating on models.

Further, she highlighted the dynamic nature of OpenAI’s work environment, which means that their teams are always moving quickly, pushing out new updates, which makes time feel compressed. This pace, she said, is unmatched in many other companies, where shipping updates are typically slower.

In May this year, OpenAI appointed Misra as its first employee in India, following her previous roles at Truecaller and Meta (WhatsApp), to engage with India’s regulatory landscape and establish key public policy partnerships amid the country’s evolving AI framework.

“It’s been a lot of fun… working from home, and often from a plane,” said Pragya, reflecting on the challenges and excitement, likening her experience to that of a founder in a startup environment.

Further, she highlighted the incredible talent density at OpenAI, which motivates her to push the boundaries of her work. Pragya also noted that the company’s fast-moving, agile environment has been key to its success, reinforcing the need to pivot quickly as new models become smarter.

Besides this, OpenAI has also introduced several new features, including ChatGPT Search for real-time answers, a canvas interface for writing and coding, Advanced Voice with multiple accents, a cost-effective GPT-4o mini model and more. (see below).

OpenAI Loves India

Today marks ChatGPT’s second birthday. The entire world is celebrating, especially India, which is the second largest market for them after the USA.

“India is just AI-optimist, filled with them,” said Misra, highlighting how developers in India have been using OpenAI’s tools to create innovative solutions across sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and education. This enthusiasm, she mentioned, makes India a crucial part of OpenAI’s mission, with the company eager to support Indian AI startups through tools, technical support, and credits.

As OpenAI looks to expand its team in India, Misra emphasised the need for ‘Patience,’ encouraging aspiring candidates to explore and experiment with OpenAI’s models in the meantime.

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Supreeth Koundinya

Supreeth is an engineering graduate who is curious about the world of artificial intelligence and loves to write stories on how it is solving problems and shaping the future of humanity.

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