Kelsey Tuoc: OpenAI backtracked, so Kokotajlo didn't actually lose his vested equity
KelseyTuoc · x · 2026-11-11
Kelsey Tuoc offers an update on the OpenAI equity controversy: Daniel Kokotajlo was told his vested equity would be forfeit if he didn't sign, but after the story went public the company backtracked — so he likely didn't actually lose the money. A notable factual correction to the earlier dispute over equity being used as leverage against departing employees.
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