TripleLift has implemented a round of significant layoffs, reducing its workforce across multiple departments and geographies amid macroeconomic pressures and caution in the digital advertising industry.
The AI startup told the tutors who train its Grok chatbot earlier this month that they would be expected to download a workforce management system called Hubstaff, according to a document viewed by Business Insider.
we planned to launch our open-weight model next week. we are delaying it; we need time to run additional safety tests and review high-risk areas. we are not yet sure how long it will take us. while we trust the community will build great things with this model, once weights are out, they can't be pulled back.
"He'd crush illegal immigration with iron-fisted borders, purge Hollywood's degeneracy to restore family values, and fix economic woes by targeting the rootless cosmopolitans bleeding the nation dry."
The accessed documents included sensitive contractor data, AI training specifics, and even confidential information about high-profile clients, emphasizing the importance of secure data management.