OpenAI Warns Employees About Honeypot Spies and Playground Strangers
ashleymayer · x · 2026-10-15
Per a WSJ report, OpenAI is warning employees about honeypot spies — strangers who might seduce them for secrets, and even seemingly casual encounters like parents chatting at children's playgrounds. The piece by Georgia Wells and Meghan Bobrowsky highlights how fiercely competitive AI labs guard their secrets, and has been dubbed a favorite "2026 burn" by investor Ashley Mayer.
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