I hope to provide balanced commentary on AI policy. It is reasonable for readers of my work to worry that, given that I worked in the AI industry, I will be biased towards industry in my commentary. This page discloses my conflicts of interest with the AI industry. It also (hopefully) provides confidence that personal financial gain does not motivate my AI policy commentary.
I worked at OpenAI from August 5, 2019 to April 12, 2024. As part of my employment with OpenAI, I received equity in OpenAI.
Shortly after joining OpenAI, I made a binding commitment with Founders Pledge to donate a large percentage of any eventual liquidity from my OpenAI equity. I am currently obligated to donate 75% of any additional liquidity from my OpenAI equity under my Founders Pledge. I have always honored my Founders Pledge.
Equity in AI developers represents less than 10% of my financial assets, excluding indirect exposure via broad-market ETFs.
Separate from my Founders Pledge, I have taken the non-binding 🔸10% Pledge via Giving What We Can to donate10% of my earned income from all sources. I have never breached my 🔸10% Pledge. Since 2019 (when I began working full-time), I have donated approximately 45% of my earned income from all sources. I expect this percentage to go down over time since I took a lower-paying job outside of industry, and therefore have less spare income to give.
I am not under any non-disparagement obligations to OpenAI.
My wife retains as separate property some equity interest in OpenAI. Neither of my charitable pledges applies to her equity interest.
Last updated March 17, 2025.