
Canada to OpenAI in SF: how a 21-year-old snagged a Silicon Valley internship and reshaped his AI path
A 21-year-old Canadian software engineering student explains how he landed a three-month OpenAI internship in San Francisco through early outreach and networking, describes the fast-paced, startup-like culture and how AI agents boosted his productivity, and discusses visa hurdles that pushed him to pivot toward his own AI projects while aiming to stay in SF for future opportunities.








