Ex-OpenAI researcher refused $2M to stay quiet under NDA
North_Way8298 · reddit · 2026-08-17
Former OpenAI governance researcher Daniel Kokotajlo revealed he was offered roughly $2M in vested equity contingent on signing a non-disparagement clause. He refused. The story gained public attention via Vox, leading OpenAI to backtrack on the policy, with CEO Sam Altman stating he was "embarrassed" by the incident.
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