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For those interested in HR technology, OpenAI’s announcement that it will launch a Jobs Platform and companion certification program may be – I say “may be” – the biggest developments since… 2024, when ChatGPT launched.
Rather than simply introducing a new tool, OpenAI is signaling a more expansive move into HR technology — one that blends skill-building, data aggregation and job matching in one place. However, the question is less about whether OpenAI can disrupt the market and more about how deeply it can embed itself into the broader future of work.
OpenAI’s move has two purposes: First, it will help candidates sharpen their AI skills. Second, it will connect candidates with employers who need them. As important is the certifications being added to OpenAI Academy. The intent, said OpenAI CEO of Applications Fidji Simo, is not to replace job boards but to “help find the perfect matches between what companies need and what workers can offer.”
Well, maybe. Some business leaders point out that large language models are running out of data to train with. The data produced when candidates train, certify and apply for work could provide OpenAI with precisely the kind of behavioral intelligence LLMs now lack. In
