Why Daniel Quit OpenAI and Forfeited $2 Million
After resigning from OpenAI, Kokotajlo received exit paperwork containing a clause requiring him to never criticise the company — with a secret confidentiality provision attached. He and his wife refused to sign, standing to lose $2 million (80% of their net worth). The decision blew up on the internet, sparked an employee revolt on Slack, and forced OpenAI to reverse the policy.
