OpenAI is opening the door wider for startups to tap into its AI resources. Hao Sang from OpenAI’s Startups Team broke down how startups can get direct technical support and advanced model access in a recent TechCrunch Sessions: AI talk.
The emphasis is on close collaboration. Startups provide feedback that shapes OpenAI’s roadmap. This means tools and features evolve based on real startup needs.
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Hao Sang explained the resource spectrum startups can lean on, from hands-on technical guidance to access beyond the public API.
"Startups help us understand what works, what doesn’t, and what’s missing. Their input feeds directly into product development," Sang said.
This push cements OpenAI’s role not just as a service provider, but as a partner sprinting alongside startups in the fierce AI race.
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