OpenAI researcher's Manhattan Project jab at new-hire posts sparks buzz, then clarification

OpenAI researcher Will DePue joked that new-hire announcement posts at the company resemble someone proudly joining the Manhattan Project in 1943, then clarified the jab targeted an OpenAI for Startups member rather than Aleksander Madry.

2026-10-20 ~ 2026-10-20 · 2 related posts

• OpenAI researcher likens 'I've joined OpenAI' hype tweets to joining the Manhattan Project in 1943 — aleks_madry · 2026-10-20
• Will DePue clarifies his Manhattan Project jab targeted the OpenAI for Startups hire — willdepue · 2026-10-20