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Statements and actions by Sébastien Bubeck on this topic.
Public disputes concerning artificial intelligence, including its development, uses, safety, governance, effects on creative work, and role in research.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 8, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 8, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 8, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 8, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 8, 2026
Role at the time: OpenAI participant replying directly to Alpöge
Responding to
Alpöge says his exclusion appeared to be a settled condition of the proposed collaboration.
"nothing at all was locked"
Direct denial of the characterization that the outcome was predetermined.
Direct reply to Alpöge; says negotiations remained open and further discussions were possible.
Role at the time: OpenAI participant giving his firsthand account
Responding to
Bubeck says the disputed authorship proposal concerned a rewrite of OpenAI's proof, not removing Alpöge from his own work.
"I never ever asked for Levent to be removed from authorship of his own work"
Direct counter-characterization, with a limited apology rather than a withdrawal of his defense.
Includes authorship context, apology for career wording and continued rejection of the allegations. Technical follow-up is included in the captured thread.
