Sam Altman 'Genuinely Embarrassed' by OpenAI's Severe NDAs

Following revelations about restrictive off-boarding agreements at OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman expressed embarrassment and admitted oversight regarding the provisions that severely limited departing employees’ speech and threatened their vested equity. Altman has committed to revising these agreements and addressing concerns from former employees directly, emphasizing that vested equity will remain secure regardless of agreement compliance. This issue came to light amid high-profile resignations from the company, highlighting internal disagreements on the company's direction.