Leadership
OpenAI essay sketches three org charts for the future of the firm
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- OpenAI blog
Summary
On October 28, OpenAI published 'The future of the firm', the second essay in its next-economy series. Two authors who lead their own teams in their mid-twenties organize the ways AI enters a company into three org charts: beneath each person, turning everyone into a manager; beside people as a colleague; and between executives and workers, taking over part of the middle-management role. They argue that automation need not lead to layoffs, because people automate their past selves and move up in responsibility. As the authors state, the essay reflects personal views, not OpenAI's official position.
Why it matters for our work
It offers a usable frame for discussing how org structures and career paths shift during early AI adoption. Junior growth paths and manager responsibilities may be redefined, which makes it worth reviewing from a leadership perspective.
Translated from the Korean original. Summaries may be translated and edited. Commentary reflects our perspective; forecasts remain the source’s views.