1 day ago · Aditya Baradwaj, who had been offered the role of a founding engineer at Perplexity AI, shared his regret of turning down the opportunity especially after witnessing the company’s rapid rise in the AI boom. ... Baradwaj declined the opportunity as things were going well at his then-current job with Alameda Research.

3 days ago · An Indian techie, Aditya Baradwaj, shares his regret on rejecting a key position at Perplexity AI in 2022, choosing instead to stay with Alameda Research, which later collapsed. While recounting his "worst financial decision," the tale underscores the risks and philosophical debates within the tech landscape between effective accelerationism and altruism.

23 hours ago · Aditya Baradwaj shared a screenshot of his chat with Mr Srinivas dating back to July 2022, in which Mr Srinivas had offered Mr Baradwaj a chance to be a founding engineer at what has since become ...

2 days ago · Aditya Baradwaj shared a screenshot of Aravind Srinivas offering him a chance to be a founding engineer at Perplexity AI.(X/@aditya_baradwaj) The engineer was replying to another techie's post ...

2 days ago · The case of Aditya Baradwaj's career decision offers a profound lesson on the unpredictable nature of the tech industry and the importance of strategic career planning. Declining a founding engineer role at Perplexity AI for what seemed like a stable position at FTX/Alameda Research appeared to be a safe choice at the time. However, the ...

1 day ago · Aditya Baradwaj's experience is a stark reminder of the unforgiving nature of the tech industry's landscape. In 2022, Baradwaj turned down a promising job offer from Perplexity AI, opting instead to stay with Alameda Research/FTX. This decision unfolded into a regrettable outcome after FTX's dramatic collapse, illustrating the unpredictable ...

18 hours ago · Aditya Baradwaj recently shared a screenshot of his conversation with Srinivas from July 2022, in which he was offered the opportunity to become a founding engineer at what would later emerge as a ...

Sep 24, 2023 · Former Alameda Research software engineer Aditya Baradwaj can pinpoint the “exact moment” he knew the party was over for Sam Bankman-Fried and his once-booming FTX cryptocurrency empire.

Oct 11, 2023 · Former Alameda Research software engineer Aditya Baradwaj gave details about three security incidents he says cost the firm $190 million.