RE: LeoThread 2025-07-13 23:00
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Concerns about Altman have surfaced.
"An enormous trove of details regarding OpenAI and its CEO has just been released—a collection dubbed 'The OpenAI Files.' There's an overwhelming amount of startling information, including:
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SEC filings showed Altman as Y Combinator chairman for years, despite no official confirmation from the firm. Even after a retraction, filings continued listing him in that role.
OpenAI’s profit cap was quietly tweaked to escalate by 20% annually, which would lead to astronomical figures in a few decades, all without proper disclosure.
Despite assertions to Congress that there was no equity interest in OpenAI, Altman maintained indirect stakes via Sequoia and YC funds.
He owned 7.5% of Reddit, with his net worth surging significantly following Reddit’s announcement of an AI partnership. Investment in Rain AI and subsequent chip deals further complicated matters.
Speculation persists that he might secure a 7% stake valued at around $20 billion in the restructured company.
A significant security breach in 2023 resulted in a hacker stealing AI tech details—details that were kept under wraps for over a year. An employee was fired for raising board-level security concerns.
Although Altman publicly denied knowledge of equity clawback clauses that threatened departing employees’ vested interests, documentation surfaced linking him to authorizing them.
At his initial startup, Loopt, senior staff twice recommended his removal due to what was deemed deceptive, erratic behavior.
Top researcher Ilya Sutskever cautioned the board that Altman might not be suited to control AGI, supported by internal evidence of inconsistent and problematic behavior.
CTO Mira Murati expressed unease over Altman steering the company towards AGI.
Altman privately controlled the OpenAI Startup Fund without board disclosure and insisted on being notified about board communications with staff, limiting transparency.
He falsely claimed consensus among board members on personnel changes, with an independent review later revealing multiple contradictory statements.
OpenAI required employees to forgo their federal whistleblower rights, leading to SEC complaints by former staff.
Although publicly advocating for AI oversight, OpenAI has lobbied for weaker EU AI regulations and flipped its stance by 2025, now favoring federal preemption over state safety laws.
This is only a sample of the roughly 10,000-word dossier available for review."