According to Philip Bogdanov (@philip_bogdanov) and Greg Brockman (@gdb), OpenAI has opened applications for the next cohort of OpenAI Grove, a program designed for individuals seeking to develop AI skills and build real-world applications alongside OpenAI's research and applied teams. This initiative offers hands-on experience in a highly skilled environment, providing direct exposure to cutting-edge AI advancements and practical business applications. By participating, developers and entrepreneurs gain opportunities to collaborate on innovative AI solutions, accelerating their career and business prospects in the artificial intelligence industry (source: https://x.com/philip_bogdanov/status/2007152482850615515, https://twitter.com/gdb/status/2007242491188391997).

According to Chris Olah (@ch402), the addition of Amanda Askell, Jacob Carlsmith, and Ben Levinstein to AI research teams highlights a growing trend of integrating philosophical expertise into artificial intelligence development. This move reflects the AI industry's recognition of the importance of ethical reasoning, alignment research, and long-term impact analysis. Companies and research organizations are increasingly recruiting philosophy PhDs to address AI safety, interpretability, and responsible innovation, creating new interdisciplinary business opportunities in AI governance and risk management (source: Chris Olah, Twitter, Dec 8, 2025).