# Altman Pledged to 'Slow Down' Hiring. OpenAI Is Adding 3,500 Jobs. - Date: 2026-03-21 - Category: Artificial Intelligence OpenAI Plans to Nearly Double Its Workforce — Even as Altman Said It Would Slow Hiring Two months ago, Sam Altman was telling developers that AI would let OpenAI "dramatically slow down" how quickly it hires. ---