Indian-origin man reviews Open AI's work culture after a month of joining: 'Manic pace'

Pranav's post quickly gained attention, with many users congratulating him.

Pranav, an Indian-origin professional who recently joined OpenAI's product marketing team for the API Platform, took to social media to share his excitement about his new role. On X, Pranav praised the team's relentless dedication and the fast-paced work environment at OpenAI, describing his experience as both honourable and exhilarating.

"Joining @OpenAI to work on product marketing for the API Platform has been an incredible experience! I'm really excited to be working with a stellar group of people at one of the most important companies today. It's an honour and a privilege! One month in and the pace is manic. Never seen a team grind this hard," Pranav wrote.

I’ve joined @OpenAI to work on product marketing for the API Platform! Really excited to be working with a stellar group of people at one of the most important companies today. An honor and a privilege! One month in and the pace is manic. Never seen a team grind this hard
— pranav (@pranaveight) August 7, 2024

His post quickly gained attention, with many users congratulating him and expressing admiration for OpenAI's dynamic work culture. Pranav’s remarks highlighted the rigorous work ethic and shared passion for innovation that drive the company, which is renowned for its advancements in artificial intelligence.

Amidst the positive buzz about OpenAI's work culture, the company is facing a legal challenge from Elon Musk. On Monday, Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, accusing them of straying from the company's original mission of serving the public interest in favour of profit.

The lawsuit, filed in Northern California, frames Musk's accusations as a conflict between altruism and avarice, alleging that Altman and others "deliberately misled and exploited" him by leveraging his concerns about the risks of artificial intelligence.

Musk, a founding backer of OpenAI in 2015, claims to have invested "tens of millions" of dollars and recruited leading AI researchers to the organisation. He stepped down from the board in early 2018 to avoid potential conflicts of interest, as he was also recruiting AI experts for his self-driving car venture.