OpenAI has acquired a product testing startup, Statsig. The Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence (AI) company has also appointed its Indian-origin founder and CEO of the startup, Vijaye Raji, as the new chief technology officer (CTO) of apps. In his new role, Raji will be responsible for product engineering for ChatGPT and Codex, overseeing core systems, infrastructure, and product lines.
According to the company, Raji’s experience as a founder and his decade of leading consumer engineering at Meta will help OpenAI scale its products and turn its research into “intuitive, safe, and useful tools.” He will report directly to Fidji Simo, who is the CEO of apps at OpenAI.
Statsig is a platform that provides A/B testing, feature flagging, and real-time decisioning. Statsig was founded by Raji and his team, who focused on rapid experimentation and data-driven product development.
Following the acquisition, Statsig employees will join OpenAI. The company will continue to operate independently from its Seattle office and will continue serving its existing customer base. Any future integration will be approached gradually to maintain continuity for customers.
The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. Statsig’s platform is already in use at OpenAI to support product development and experimentation. Bringing it in-house is expected to expand these capabilities across OpenAI’s Applications org.
