OpenAI recently announced the release of ChatGPT 4o which can now talk like a human with a cheery, non-robotic voice. However, this exciting news was overshadowed by the resignations of key members, Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike, who were central to the company’s safety and alignment efforts. What sparked controversy was the restrictive off-boarding agreement that prevented former employees from speaking out about their concerns, with significant financial consequences for those who declined to sign. This contradiction highlights OpenAI’s commitment to transparency but also its secretive nature, raising questions about accountability in their mission to develop artificial general intelligence.
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