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When OpenAI employees have a problem, they email this special address to see if Sam Altman will solve it immediately
From office parking issues to technical roadblocks, the friction@openai.com inbox is a way for senior leadership to get direct visibility into on-the-ground issues and eliminate 'big company bulls**t'
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OpenAI has a special process called “friction” that lets employees bypass layers of bureaucracy and clear bottlenecks quickly. The process is activated by a magic word and can override almost any ongoing task. When friction is invoked, it carries the authority of CEO Sam Altman or President Greg Brockman, giving it decisive power to move projects forward. This system is designed to keep the company operating at AI speed.
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