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Jul 3, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

How OpenAI Turned ChatGPT from a Research Preview into an AI Phenomenon

This article recounts the chaotic launch of ChatGPT, the naming decisions, internal debates over its readiness, the role of RLHF and user feedback in shaping the model, and how OpenAI’s hiring focus on curiosity and autonomy fuels rapid, iterative AI development.