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OpenAI plans to nearly double its workforce by 2026 as it ramps up enterprise push

THE DECODER / 3/22/2026

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Key Points

  • OpenAI plans to nearly double its workforce to about 8,000 by the end of 2026.
  • The expansion is tied to a major push into enterprise AI, signaling a focus on business customers and B2B deployments.
  • The move positions OpenAI to compete more directly with Anthropic in the enterprise AI market.
  • The hiring surge implies broader scaling of product, sales, and support capabilities to serve enterprise offerings.

OpenAI plans to nearly double its workforce to 8,000 by the end of 2026, with a major push into enterprise AI, a market where Anthropic has been steadily gaining ground.

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