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OpenAI’s London staff receive average of £2.3m per person annually

Accounts for the Westminster-based company behind ChatGPT show that 110 staff shared £87m in salaries and £168m in shares last year OpenAI’s London staff…

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The Guardian reports: Accounts for the Westminster-based company behind ChatGPT show that 110 staff shared £87m in salaries and £168m in shares last year OpenAI’s London staff each received £2,318,181 on average last year, as the ChatGPT-maker poured Premier League football salaries into its bid to dominate the global AI race.

This technology story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include OpenAI’s London, Westminster-based and ChatGPT.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
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OpenAI’s London, Westminster-based, ChatGPT, ChatGPT-maker
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Technology

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