OpenAI Engineers Earn $800,000 Annually, Highlighting the Market Value of Scarce Skills


OpenAI adds the Chronicle feature to the Codex app, which records user operations through background screen recording to automatically build a context memory library, avoiding repeated explanations. Recorded content is organized into a Markdown summary and saved locally, helping users efficiently manage projects and tasks.
Data from the 2026 Spring recruitment shows a sharp increase in talent demand in emerging productivity industries. Artificial Intelligence Engineers are the most sought-after, with an average monthly salary of 20,804 yuan, and the job vacancy gap continues to expand. Recruitment positions in the robotics and new materials industries have increased by more than 30% year-on-year. Positions in fields such as optoelectronics, artificial intelligence, and aerospace have also seen growth of nearly or exceeding 20%. In terms of salary, artificial intelligence engineers lead, followed closely by chip engineers.
OpenAI is launching a new image model focused on enhancing understanding and generation of complex structures and professional charts, optimizing performance in challenging visual tasks.....
OpenAI introduced the Chronicle feature for Codex, which records users' screen operations in the background to build a memory database for AI, allowing it to grasp users' projects, tools, and progress in real time. Users do not need to repeat explanations in subsequent interactions, and the AI can accurately understand the intent based on the memory.
OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT age prediction feature, which determines a user's age by analyzing interaction patterns, conversation topics, and usage time. This feature provides younger users with a safer and age-appropriate experience, and activates additional safety settings when necessary.