OpenAI is launching a certification program and hiring marketplace that competes directly with Microsoft-owned LinkedIn, raising questions about trust, market relevance, and its role in the future of work.
The AI leader’s new platform aims to certify professionals in AI systems design and match them with employers. However, this move also highlights OpenAI’s paradoxical role in creating a solution for a problem it helped create – the automation of routine jobs.
While OpenAI claims to be building a solution to address the growing demand for AI skills, critics argue that its platform serves those who build and use AI, rather than the millions whose livelihoods are at risk due to automation. This raises concerns about the strain on OpenAI’s relationship with Microsoft, which invested heavily in the company.
The platform also risks concentrating power in a single platform through its algorithm-driven assessment model. If widely adopted, this could lead to opaque algorithms determining candidates’ visibility and salary, potentially disadvantageting workers and regions with limited access to upskilling.
To address these concerns, OpenAI plans to use performance-based assessments and ensure the legitimacy of its certifications. However, skeptics remain, and universities may begin embedding vendor-agnostic AI literacy and co-branded micro-credentials into their degree programs to avoid ceding this space entirely.
Ultimately, OpenAI’s platform risks becoming obsolete if the technology landscape shifts. The company must adapt and expand beyond core AI roles or pivot into new domains using its existing tools to survive in the long term.
Source: https://www.livemint.com/ai/artificial-intelligence/openai-jobs-platform-microsoft-linkedin-tech-jobs-ai-skills-11758000822269.html