OpenAI researcher refuses $2M hush money, warns AI will cause mass job loss
ahuja_priyank · x · 2026-08-14
According to a retweet by Eric Hustls, an OpenAI researcher refused a $2 million hush money offer and warned: 'Everybody should be afraid that their jobs are going to be lost.' The timeline he predicts is shorter than people think. The post includes a link with more details and preparation advice.
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