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Market Chatter: Microsoft-Backed OpenAI Looking to Double Workforce by Year-End

Mar 23, 2026 3:43 AM

06:06 AM EDT, 03/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Microsoft ( MSFT )-backed (MSFT) OpenAI plans to increase staff to 8,000 by end of this year from roughly 4,500 currently in a bid to close gap with rival Anthropic, the Financial Times reported Saturday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

The planned new hires at OpenAI will mainly work across product development, engineering, research and sales, according to the report.

Microsoft ( MSFT ) has invested billions into the ChatGPT maker.

Microsoft ( MSFT ) and OpenAI didn't immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comments.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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