OpenAI expands Dublin hiring plans to 450 roles as European push accelerates

OpenAI is hiring again in Dublin, and the number keeps climbing. The company announced on October 12, 2026, that it will add another 200 jobs to its European headquarters in Ireland. That brings its total commitment in the country to 450 roles. Three months ago, the figure was 250. The numbers behind the Dublin expansion This is the second hiring announcement from OpenAI in Ireland this year. Back in July 2026, the company said it planned to add 250 positions over a two-year window. That plan was pitched as a way to roughly triple its Irish workforce, moving it from over 100 people to around 350. The key facts frame that buildout as running through 2028. The October update stacks 200 more roles on top. Combined, OpenAI has now committed to 450 jobs in the region. As of October 2026, the company employs over 120 people in Ireland. So the pledged headcount represents a substantial multiple of where the team stands today. Those new hires will need desks. OpenAI is moving into the Tropical Fruit Warehouse in Dublin’s Docklands, a space covering 88,000 square feet (8,000 square meters). The relocation is targeted for late 2026. How OpenAI got here Dublin is not a new address for OpenAI....