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1. waihti+W[view] [source] 2023-11-20 08:01:16
>>JimDab+(OP)
Anyone else find it strange that startup founders of the magnitude of Sam & Greg would join a gigantic corporation as employees?

It sounds very out of line of what you'd expect.

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2. Maxion+F1[view] [source] 2023-11-20 08:04:36
>>waihti+W
> It sounds very out of line of what you'd expect.

Except if Sam and Greg have some anti-compete clauses. If they join MS, they have a nice 10 billion USD leverage against any lawsuites.

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3. reedci+D3[view] [source] 2023-11-20 08:11:48
>>Maxion+F1
In California the anti-compete clauses are not enforceable, afaik
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4. Areliu+x8[view] [source] 2023-11-20 08:32:56
>>reedci+D3
It's complicated. In the case of the CEO it is possibly enforceable. But going to the primary funder, after being fired in a move without notification of that same funder? Likely with long complicated contracts that may contemplate the idea of notification of change of executive staff?

I don't know, even of strictly "enforceable" I doubt we will see it enforced. And if so. I'm sure the settlement will be fairly gentle.

Edit: Actually, a quick skim of the relevant code, the only relevant exception seems to be about owners selling their ownership interest. Seemingly, since Sam doesn't own OpenAI shares, this exception would seem to not apply.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySectio....

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