Ilya Sutskever had two armed bodyguards with him at NeurIPS
I don’t understand how Ilya hiring personal security counts as evidence, especially at large events like a conference. Famous people often attract unwelcome attention, and having professional protection close by can help deescalate or deter random acts of violence, it is a worthwhile investment in safety if you can afford it. I see it as a very normal thing to do. Ilya would be vulnerable to potential assassination attempts even during his tenure at OpenAI.
I don’t understand how Ilya hiring personal security counts as evidence, especially at large events like a conference. Famous people often attract unwelcome attention, and having professional protection close by can help deescalate or deter random acts of violence, it is a worthwhile investment in safety if you can afford it. I see it as a very normal thing to do. Ilya would be vulnerable to potential assassination attempts even during his tenure at OpenAI.