Topic: employee departure

December 10, 2025

OpenAI Researcher Quits Over Alleged Bias in AI Economic Studies

Internal tensions at OpenAI have led to departures from its economic research team, driven by a perceived shift away from publishing research on negative impacts like job displacement in favor of more positive findings. A departing researcher cited a growing conflict between conducting objective ...

Sequoia's Roelof Botha Backs Shaun Maguire After COO Exit

Sequoia Capital's Roelof Botha publicly supported partner Shaun Maguire after his controversial social media remarks, emphasizing the firm's commitment to free speech and diversity of opinion, which led to internal upheaval including the COO's resignation. Maguire's posts targeting a New York Cit...

Scale AI Sues Ex-Employee and Rival Mercor Over Alleged Customer Theft

Scale AI has sued a former employee and competitor Mercor, alleging the ex-staff member took confidential documents and trade secrets before joining Mercor. The lawsuit claims the employee transferred sensitive client strategies and attempted to introduce a major account to Mercor while still at ...