OpenAI engineer Javier Soto publicly rejected a job offer from Elon Musk's AI company xAI, citing ethical concerns about Musk's social media presence. Soto expressed his admiration for Tesla and SpaceX but deemed Musk's rhetoric a major threat to democracy. He warned that xAI would struggle to attract diverse talent as long as it was associated with Musk. The rejection followed a controversy where xAI's Grok 3 chatbot was reported to ignore claims of misinformation associated with Musk and Trump, leading to internal blame within xAI.
"I could not in good conscience work for Elon Musk. I am a happy Tesla owner and fan of SpaceX, but the rhetoric he's spewing on social media is one of the biggest threats to democracy that we have ever witnessed."
"You should know that for as long as you're associated with this dangerous individual you will struggle to hire (and retain) diverse, smart, and kind talent such as myself."
"My response serves as a clear indication that the recruitment tactics of xAI are not aligned with ethical considerations that prioritize truth and integrity."
"Throwing an employee under the bus on Twitter is next-level toxic behavior, and it's a concerning way to handle internal company issues in public."
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