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OpenAI Shortens Equity Vesting Period to Boost Innovation

12/15/2025

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OpenAI will end its policy requiring employees to work at least six months before equity vests.
The change follows a prior move reducing the vesting period for new hires from 12 months to six months.
OpenAI applications chief Fidji Simo says the aim is to encourage risk-taking among new employees.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk’s xAI implemented a similar vesting change earlier this summer.

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Story summary

OpenAI will end its policy requiring employees to work at least six months before equity vests.
The change follows a prior move reducing the vesting period for new hires from 12 months to six months.
OpenAI applications chief Fidji Simo says the aim is to encourage risk-taking among new employees.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk’s xAI implemented a similar vesting change earlier this summer.