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I quit OpenAI because its culture is broken

473 points · 791 comments · Brajeshwar

  1. binlog · · focus · HN ↗
    We need a new rule that mandates every such "I am leaving <AI company> because of <concern>" post to disclose how much equity they have in the company and how much they have already cashed out. Easy to suddenly find a moral compass when you, your kids and their kids never have to worry about working for money again.

    Mr Robinson if you are reading this – if you are truly concerned about AI safety share proof of donation of 100% of your OpenAI earnings and equity towards undoing the damage you have done to society during your time there.

    In the absence of that this is simply a career pivot into being an AI "influencer" and/or raising money for a new scam.

    1. CJefferson · · focus · HN ↗
      You are clearly accusing these people of something. Be clear.

      Yes, it is easier to have a moral compass when you don’t have to worry about you and your children starving. But that doesn’t imply that moral compass is wrong or broken.

      1. rottencupcakes · · focus · HN ↗
        It was pretty clear from the outside what OpenAI was 3.5 years ago.

        If it wasn’t clear, the coup should have solidified it.

        Yet he stayed for 3 more years and vested his stock and improved the company and then spoke out.

        I believe that is why most of the comments here are mocking him.

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