The chapter explores the ascent and abrupt removal of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI, focusing on his influential role in the tech startup landscape and the events leading to his unexpected reinstatement after facing communication challenges.
The CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has become one of the most prominent leaders in the development of artificial intelligence. But some people – including current and former OpenAI employees – have questioned how trustworthy Altman is, and whether he is doing enough to inform the public about the technology.
On today’s show, Host David Gura is joined by Ellen Huet, host of Bloomberg Technology’s podcast Foundering: The OpenAI Story. Huet spent months talking to people who know Altman, including some of the world’s biggest investors, his mentors and even his sister.
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