Does OpenAI still hold the absolute wire at 1,156?
As of 2026-09-25 PT.
Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | 1,156 |
| Anthropic | 550 |
| xAI | 150 |
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Key takeaway · How to cite
| Destination | On the wire | Destination bench | Share of bench |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | 1,156 | 7,242 | 16.0% |
| Anthropic | 550 | 3,527 | 15.6% |
| xAI | 150 | 2,371 | 6.3% |
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Does penetration still favor OpenAI at 16.0%?
Penetration = wire ÷ destination bench. OpenAI 16.0% (1,156/7,242); Anthropic 15.6% (550/3,527); xAI 6.3% (150/2,371).
Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | 16 |
| Anthropic | 15.6 |
| xAI | 6.3 |
Which talent-flow paths leave Google?
The cut requires both: current at the destination, previously at Google. Titles are not filtered on this page.
Data & notes
| Source | Destination | Value |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | 1,156 | |
| Anthropic | 550 | |
| xAI | 150 |
Three wires sum to 1,856: OpenAI / Anthropic / xAI
The two rankings can diverge: volume and density are different decisions.
Data & notes
| Category | People on wire | Share of bench % |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | 1,156 | 16 |
| Anthropic | 550 | 15.6 |
| xAI | 150 | 6.3 |
What it means for Google flow: what to do this week / how to use it
OpenAI leads both absolute and penetration (1,156, 16.0%) — work that wire first.
- Use the other destinations as contrast narrow lists; wire sum 1,856.
- Keep the ask inside: current at a measured destination and previously at Google.
Other frontier-lab destinations this page deliberately leaves out
The cut requires both: current at the destination, previously at Google. Titles are not filtered on this page. Destinations not listed here were not measured. As of 2026-09-25 PT.
Data & notes
| Category | KEEP OpenAI | KEEP Anthropic | KEEP xAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google alumni cut | 1,156 | 550 | 150 |
Data & notes
| Category | Freeze | Wave23 re-check |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | 1,156 | 1,423 |
| Anthropic | 550 | 770 |
| xAI | 150 | 171 |
Where do Google→OpenAI alumni sit by country?
Split people current at OpenAI and previously at Google by address.country.
- As of 2026-11-04 PT, Google→OpenAI alumni by country: United States 1,253, United Kingdom 43, India 14, Australia 12, Germany 9.
- Lead United States 1,253; country cells are a sourcing map only.
- Lists order against freeze wire sum 1,856; country cells do not rewrite the hook.
Are the three destination benches still stable?
Wave23 re-checks current benches at OpenAI / Anthropic / xAI against freeze denominators.
- As of 2026-11-04 PT, OpenAI bench 9,415 (freeze denom 7,242); Anthropic 4,688 (freeze 3,527); xAI 3,401 (freeze 2,371).
- Penetration still uses freeze denominators; re-check is direction evidence only.
- Lists order against freeze wires OpenAI 1,156 / Anthropic 550 / xAI 150.
Are the three wires still stable? Wave23 re-check
Freeze wires sum 1,856 (2026-09-25 PT). Wave23 same-cut re-check OpenAI 1,423, Anthropic 770, xAI 171.
- Wave23 re-check sum 2,364; page hook stays freeze 1,856.
- Absolute and penetration leads both point at OpenAI; Anthropic / xAI are the second and third sourcing pools.
- If you need a today snapshot list, note the Wave23 as-of in the list ask.
As of 2026-09-25 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
The wire counts people current at the destination and previously at Google. As of 2026-09-25 PT, the bench is the destination's whole current population. Published by Metix AI.
FAQ
- Who is counted on the Google into OpenAI wire?
- The cut is current OpenAI plus a prior Google stint. 1,156 people are on that lead wire at 2026-09-25 PT.
- Is the bench the same as the wire for Google into OpenAI?
- Wire 1,156 and bench 7,242 are different counts. 7,242 is everyone current at OpenAI.
- Who is the Google into OpenAI list for?
- Use the wire to reach Google alumni at the destination. Start with OpenAI before the smaller wires.
- What date is the Google into OpenAI cut?
- The cut is dated 2026-09-25 PT. Metix AI is the source of these wires.
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