OpenAI emphasizes the importance of curiosity and initiative when hiring, according to leaders Nick Turley and Mark Chen. They value these traits more than technical skills or formal qualifications. Turley highlights curiosity as the most essential quality for candidates and stresses the need for humility when engaging with evolving AI technology. He explains that the focus should be on asking the right questions rather than knowing all the answers. Chen supports this view, noting that having agency, or the ability to independently identify and solve problems, is crucial for success at OpenAI.
It's the number one thing that I've looked for. And it's actually my advice to students when they ask me, 'What do I do in this world where everything's changing?"},{
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