According to ChainCatcher, former OpenAI employee Joey Bertschler announced the establishment of the cryptocurrency payroll distribution platform Volante Chain at the Germany Blockchain and AI Week, having secured $2 million in private placement investment. The platform enables same-day payroll settlement through blockchain technology and is currently conducting MVP phase testing in Vietnam and Japan, covering thousands of users.
Bertschler stated that the platform employs a hybrid AI system: artificial intelligence monitors employer default risks in real-time and supports decision-making, while also equipped with manual review and legal verification. He revealed that the existing funds can support operations for 5 years without the need for additional financing.
When discussing the reasons for leaving OpenAI, this Austrian founder stated that non-U.S. employees face promotion limitations and a lack of equity incentives, criticizing the company as "not living up to its name": "With Microsoft's involvement, OpenAI has deviated from its open-source mission and could completely be renamed Closed AI."