Nine-hour deposition transcript of OpenAI's Ben Mann surfaces, rich with early history
gleech · x · 2026-11-09
A redacted transcript of a nine-hour deposition from Ben "WebText" Mann has been shared, containing lots of historical material about early OpenAI. A commenter notes Mann comes across as likeable and untrained in media terms — described as one hallmark of really good training — sparking discussion of OpenAI's early culture.
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