@elonmusk: Wow
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Elon Musk reacts to a report that OpenAI HR cited a security warning memo as a major reason for firing Leopold, highlighting ongoing concerns about OpenAI's security practices.
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Wow
Dwarkesh Patel (@dwarkesh_sp): OpenAI HR told Leopold that a major reason for his firing was the memo he’d sent the board warning how broken OAI’s security was.
What happened next makes me even prouder to call him a friend.
People may have forgotten, but up until 2024, OpenAI had this secret
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