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Charissa Cheong
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Hamza Mostafa interned at OpenAI in 2025.
A former OpenAI intern shares 3 tips for breaking into AI
A former OpenAI intern shared that picking a niche was one thing that helped him break into the AI field.
TL;DRAI
OpenAI intern Hamza Mostafa shares three AI career steps: go broad, specialize (agents), build projects—portfolio beats credentials. For AI hiring managers, this signals market shift: hands-on demonstrable competence outweighs pedigree when evaluating candidates.
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