This is fascinating: A Microsoft principal software eng lead going whistleblower over AI safety.
(Microsoft's principals are very senior engineers - equivalent to directors in level; from there you make "partner"; the "lead" part entails being a manager. I was a principal PM when I left.)
https://www.geekwire.com/2024/microsoft-ai-engineer-says-company-thwarted-attempt-expose-dall-e-3-safety-problem/
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