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Tech Titans Resign Amid AI Ethics and Ad Controversies

2/13/2026

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Mrinank Sharma (Anthropic) resigned, citing fears that the world is in peril due to interconnected crises, including AI risks.
Sharma expressed pride in his achievements but noted challenges in aligning values with actions.
Zoë Hitzig (OpenAI) resigned, criticizing the decision to run ads on ChatGPT and raising concerns about user manipulation.
Sam Altman (OpenAI) criticized Anthropic's Super Bowl ad, calling the ads dishonest.

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Mrinank Sharma (Anthropic) resigned, citing fears that the world is in peril due to interconnected crises, including AI risks.
Sharma expressed pride in his achievements but noted challenges in aligning values with actions.
Zoë Hitzig (OpenAI) resigned, criticizing the decision to run ads on ChatGPT and raising concerns about user manipulation.
Sam Altman (OpenAI) criticized Anthropic's Super Bowl ad, calling the ads dishonest.