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OpenAI's board has fired Sam Altman

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Re: OpenAI's board has fired Sam Altman

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>Search process underway to identify permanent successor. Put me in, coach. As someone deeply entrenched in the realms of AI development and ethical considerations, boasting a robust leadership background, I stand poised to lead OpenAI into its next phase of innovation and ethical advancement. My tenure navigating the intersection of AI research, business acumen, and ethical frameworks provides a unique foundation. H…

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Re: OpenAI's board has fired Sam Altman

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I don't know how to feel about this. On the one hand, Sam seemed like a voice of reason who at least cared about AI being safe, and was committed to creating semi-equitable products, innovate on safety at the sake of profit, etc. On the other hand, Worldcoin wasn't (and isn't) really a force of good.

His voice and the actions the company took were pretty strongly in conflict though. I get the impression that it was mostly lip service. Always believe actions, and with Worldcoin being a thing his behavior speaks a lot louder than his words.

Re: OpenAI's board has fired Sam Altman

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There were some sexual allegations popping out against him from his own sister, that he had SUPPOSEDLY abused her when they were kids or something. Again allegations are not proof! But I do wonder if they found anything more tangible on the record...

Not great, but also doesn't seem to quite align with the wording in the press release.

Re: OpenAI's board has fired Sam Altman

#99

Usually, they say bs like "He wants to leave to pursue other opportunities", you never hear something as candid as "He is hindering us so we want to get rid of him"

This is why the groupon CEO's firing letter remains undefeated

After four and a half intense and wonderful years as CEO of Groupon, I've decided that I'd like to spend more time with my family. Just kidding – I was fired today. If you're wondering why ... you haven't been paying attention.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/blog/2013/mar/01/grou...

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