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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by VectorLock on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @02:43AM (#38360598)
It feels like Altman started the whole non-profit thing so he could attract top researchers with altruistic sentiment for sub-FANAAG wages. So the whole "Altman wasn't candid" thing seems to track.
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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by saagarjha on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @03:03AM (#38360756)
Ok, but the wages were excellent (assuming that the equity panned out, which it seemed very likely it would until last week).
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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by margorczynski on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @07:34AM (#38362778)
So it is possible a lot of those people against Altman being outed are like that because they know the equity they hold will take a dump?

I'm not saying they are hypocrites or bad people because of it, just wondering if that might be a factor also.

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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by VectorLock on Friday November 24, 2023 @12:24AM (#38400874)
I'd say the 650 out of the 700 people who signed it were those who joined later for the money, and not early for the non-profit's mission.
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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by VectorLock on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @03:22AM (#38376499)
Excellent but not FANAANG astronomical.
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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by mcpackieh on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @09:23AM (#38363973)
Reminds me of a certain rocket company that specializes in launching large satellite constellations that attracts top talent with altruistic sentiment about saving humanity from extinction.
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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by VectorLock on Wednesday November 22, 2023 @03:23AM (#38376504)
No surprise that Musk co-founded OpenAI then.

Seems to be pretty much his MO across the board.

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