This chapter discusses the events surrounding the removal of a chair and the subsequent resignations of key individuals from OpenAI. It highlights Microsoft's offer to hire Sam Altman and others who left OpenAI, and the confusion surrounding the reasons for their departure.
Daniel & Chris conduct a retrospective analysis of the recent OpenAI debacle in which CEO Sam Altman was sacked by the OpenAI board, only to return days later with a new supportive board. The events and people involved are discussed from start to finish along with the potential impact of these events on the AI industry.
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