

Why Sam Altman was Fired and What's Next for OpenAI
Nov 18, 2023
Sam Altman, former leader of OpenAI who was recently fired, discusses the reasons behind his dismissal, including conflicts over OpenAI's direction and prioritization of commercialization. The podcast explores the appointment of Seskova as head of super alignment efforts and speculates on the implications for OpenAI and the tech industry. Challenges of building language models and starting an AI company are also discussed.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Shake-ups in OpenAI's Leadership and Speculations on the Reasons
03:27 • 4min
Seskova's Appointment and OpenAI's Mission
07:20 • 1min
The Sudden Removal of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI
08:42 • 12min
Challenges of Building Large Language Models and Starting a New AI Company
20:17 • 4min