Mystery OpenAI gift card with giant smiling face shows up at AI researcher's doorstep
Yuchenj_UW · x · 2026-11-06
AI researcher Yuchen Jin posted a photo of an unsolicited OpenAI gift card that arrived at his doorstep, featuring the OpenAI logo alongside an unsettlingly large photo of a smiling man's face. He has no idea who sent it — speculation ranges from an OpenAI marketing stunt to a partner perk, and the odd design is drawing plenty of amused reactions.
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