Internal Struggles and Divide at OpenAI

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This chapter discusses the events at OpenAI that created internal tensions and ideological divide within the organization. It covers the sudden firing and reinstatement of CEO Sam Altman, the lack of preparation for a product launch, and the conflict between the board's mission-driven approach and Altman's profit-focused mindset.

Recently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was ousted and then reinstated in a matter of days. No explanation has been made public, which is unsettling considering just how quickly OpenAI, ChatGPT, and DALL·E have become household names. What's actually happening behind closed doors at OpenAI? Adam is joined by tech journalist Karen Hao to discuss the history of this massively influential company, how they've struggled with the identity of being a non-profit, and how the future of AI is ultimately at the mercy of the capitalist forces that drive it.

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