The former OpenAI engineer said that there was no drama behind his decision to quit, but that he simply wanted a new beginning.

Calvin French-Owen spent a little over a year on OpenAI's technical team. In a blog post he offers an insider's take on ...

In the end, French-Owen's message is both a reality check and a cautionary tale. While OpenAI remains a beacon for those passionate about AI, it’s also a place of grueling hours, guarded secrets, and ...

Former OpenAI engineer reveals insights into company culture, sparking discussions on ethical AI development and workplace ...

Calvin French-Owen, who spent a year at OpenAI working on Codex until leaving in June, didn't speak ill of his former ...

Owen, an engineer working on OpenAI's coding agent Codex, OpenAI has grown quickly, and so it’s natural for aspects like communicating as a company, reporting structures, shipping products, managing ...

Three weeks after leaving his role at OpenAI, Calvin French-Owen has detailed his experience in a new post where he characterizes the ChatGPT-maker as high-pressure, secretive, and obsessed with ...

Owen, a former OpenAI employee from May 2024 to June 2025, revealed in a blog post published on Tuesday, July 15, that the ...

Owen, a former engineer at OpenAI, recently shared his experiences and challenges during his tenure at the company.

Calvin French-Owen spent a little over a year on OpenAI's technical team. In a blog post he offers an insider's take on everyday life at the company.

That tracks with recent reports of OpenAI leadership giving the entire staff a week off to recharge, Wired reports. French-Owen's team built Codex, an AI agent for vibe coding, in just 7 weeks.