OpenAI employees threaten to quit en masse after former CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft
OpenAI employees reportedly threatened to quit en masse after former CEO Sam Altman joined Microsoft, with some citing ethical concerns over Microsoft’s ownership of the company. According to a leaked internal conversation between employees on June 23, some employees argued that staying at the company could be perceived as a sign of support for Microsoft, a company they oppose due to its dealings with the US military and its status as a monopoly. Other employees disagreed, arguing that leaving the company would be a betrayal of their commitment to OpenAI’s mission and that they would stand to benefit more from working with Microsoft than from quitting. The company has yet to publicly comment on the situation.