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I quit OpenAI because its culture is broken

476 points · 793 comments · Brajeshwar

  1. gizmodo59 · · focus · HN ↗
    He is a hypocrite for all we care. You work there for a while when your stock is getting vested and suddenly you have this feeling? Like the dude hired a PR firm as well.

    While the safety and alignment is a real problem, I don’t get this guy or the Anthropic dude. First world problems.

    1. 0xDEAFBEAD · · focus · HN ↗
      Here's a little cheat sheet for discrediting anyone who warns about AI:

      * If they worked at an AI firm, say "they're a hypocrite"

      * If they didn't work at an AI firm, say "they have no idea what they're talking about"

      1. mofeien · · focus · HN ↗
        Well described, those two were actually the arguments from the comment two top-level comments up and this one.
    2. Hammershaft · · focus · HN ↗
      The Anthropic safety whistleblower left just before his stock vested.
      1. gizmodo59 · · focus · HN ↗
        He already had a bulk load from his time at OpenAI.
        1. Hammershaft · · focus · HN ↗
          And? He acted directly against his own financial interests to say what he said.
          1. gizmodo59 · · focus · HN ↗
            What are you talking about? He is very young, definitely made millions to not work for a lifetime in many places around the world and is insanely popular with his drama.

            In your view he may have sacrificed more millions in the future but I very much doubt he is struggling now.

            1. Hammershaft · · focus · HN ↗
              I didn't say he was struggling, I said he acted against his own financial self interest to warn about AI safety... which he did. I really doubt he figured the popularity from tweeting about quitting anthropic would benefit him more than vesting his stock, as his virality wasn't guaranteed.

              Why wouldn't I think he's genuine? What self interested incentive does he have that is stronger than just staying and vesting stocks?

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