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OpenAI Internal Turmoil: Deciphering the 'Gag Order' and CEO Response

OpenAI Internal Turmoil: Deciphering the 'Gag Order' and CEO Response

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May 19, 2024
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Since Ilya and Super Alignment leader Jan left, OpenAI has been unsettled inside. More people are leaving, and conflicts are increasing.

Yesterday, the focus turned to a controversial “gag order” contract.

Ex-OpenAI worker Kelsey Piper disclosed that all new employees must sign a document. It says, “You have to sign a resignation paper with a ‘general release’ within sixty days of quitting. If not, you lose your stock benefits.”

https://x.com/KelseyTuoc/status/1791539443016536265

The controversial screenshot of a document caused a swift response from the OpenAI CEO:

“We have never taken away anyone’s vested equity. We will not do that even if people do not sign a separation agreement or a non-disparagement agreement. Vested equity is vested equity.”

Regarding how OpenAI handles equity, here are some other responses from Sam Altman:

https://x.com/sama/status/1791936857594581428

After 15 minutes, the informant asked again: Now that you know, will the old employee’s rules be stopped?

Most people want a clear solution rather than just an apology.

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