After almost a decade, I have made the decision to leave OpenAI. The company’s trajectory has been nothing short of miraculous, and I’m confident that OpenAI will build AGI that is both safe and beneficial under the leadership of @sama, @gdb, @miramurati and now, under the excellent research leadership of @merettm. It was an honor and a privilege to have worked together, and I will miss everyone dearly. So long, and thanks for everything. I am excited for what comes next — a project that is very personally meaningful to me about which I will share details in due time.
So, Ilya, how come your next project is an OpenAI competitor? Were you perhaps not candid in your communications with the public? But then why should anyone believe anything about your newly announced organization’s principles and priorities?
OpenAI board vs. Altman: Altman “was not consistently candid in his communications with the board”.
Ilya’s statement on leaving OpenAI:
So, Ilya, how come your next project is an OpenAI competitor? Were you perhaps not candid in your communications with the public? But then why should anyone believe anything about your newly announced organization’s principles and priorities?