# Astral

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Target Headcount Reached — OpenAI aims to have 8,000 employees fully integrated across global operations.
- **2026-03**: Security & Developer Focus — OpenAI agrees to buy AI security startup Promptfoo and Python tool developer Astral.
- **2026-03**: Expansion Plans Leaked — Reports emerge of plans to double headcount and expand SF office space to 1M+ sq ft.
- **2025**: Strategic Acquisitions — OpenAI acquires Software Applications Inc. and Neptune to bolster core capabilities.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### OpenAI to Double Workforce to 8,000 in Aggressive Talent Expansion
2026-03-23 00:55:24 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

OpenAI is set to nearly double its workforce to 8,000 employees by the end of 2026, signaling a massive shift from a research-focused lab to a product-driven enterprise. The expansion includes a significant real estate footprint in San Francisco and strategic acquisitions to bolster its developer ecosystem and AI security.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/openai-headcount-expansion-2026

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