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OpenAI and Microsoft, Human Nature and the Not-So-Effective Altruists, Imperfect Information and the Cult of Sam Altman

Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson

CHAPTER

The Firing and Rehiring of Sam Altman

This chapter discusses the events surrounding the firing and subsequent rehiring of Sam Altman, the former CEO of open AI. The details of the firing are unclear, and even investors are unsure about the reasons behind it. The chapter goes on to mention that Altman is in talks to return as CEO after speculation about what prompted his firing was circulating.

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