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Why indeed? But that’s nobody’s business except OpenAI and its former employees. Doesn’t matter if it’s not legally enforceable, or in bad taste. When you enter into a contract with another party, it is between you and the other party.

If there is something unenforceable about these contracts, we have the court system to settle these disputes. I’m tired of living in a society where everyone’s dirty laundry is aired out for everyone to judge. If there is a crime committed, then sure, it should become a matter of public record.

Otherwise, it really isn’t your business.




>OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI)—by which we mean highly autonomous systems that outperform humans at most economically valuable work—benefits all of humanity.

>...

>We are concerned about late-stage AGI development becoming a competitive race without time for adequate safety precautions.

From OpenAI's charter: https://openai.com/charter/

Now read Jan Leike's departure statement: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40391412

That's why this is everyone's business.




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