The company's actions have raised concerns, particularly given its mission to build a beneficial and safe artificial general intelligence (AGI). Recent departures have also affected OpenAI's safety team, responsible for ensuring the safety of AGI. The company's actions, including the alleged equity clawback provisions and the lack of transparency, contradict its stated principles and mission, leading to increased skepticism about its operations and leadership.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has been accused of pressuring employees into signing non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements by threatening to claw back their vested equity.
- Altman initially claimed he was unaware of the equity clawback provision, but documentation reviewed by Vox reveals that he signed documents that outlined this provision.
- OpenAI is also involved in a legal dispute with actress Scarlett Johansson, who alleges that her voice was copied for OpenAI's new AI assistant without her consent.
- There have been a string of high-profile departures from OpenAI, including from its 'Superalignment' safety team, which is tasked with ensuring the safety of AI technology.