This chapter provides an overview of OpenAI's mission, their progression from research to language models, and the shift towards commercialization. It discusses Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, his reputation in Silicon Valley, and the recent events surrounding his firing and potential return. The chapter also mentions the shake-up of the board and agreements made with Altman and Brockman.
It’s been a wild few days at OpenAI, whose board fired CEO Sam Altman on Friday only to rehire him late Tuesday. Vox reporter Sigal Samuel explains what happened at the company behind ChatGPT — and what it tells us about the future of AI.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Isabel Angell, engineered by David Herman and Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.
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