This Week In Digital Trust
#89 Who's in charge here? The Altman/OpenAI saga explained
Dec 4, 2023
This podcast unravels the drama surrounding Sam Altman's firing and reinstatement at OpenAI, shedding light on AI safety approaches and self-governance in the tech community. It also delves into the US Government's executive order on safe and trustworthy AI, the UK government's AI Safety Summit, and concerns about the future of technology and AI regulation.
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- The Sam Altman/OpenAI saga sheds light on the state of AI safety approaches and the effectiveness of self-governance in the tech community.
- The US government's executive order on safe and trustworthy AI aims to establish new standards, promote equity, and maintain US leadership in AI.
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Dramatic Turn of Events: OpenAI CEO Fired and Rehired
In a surprising turn of events, the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, was unexpectedly fired by the board, causing shockwaves in the AI community. This move led to further complications, with Altman's co-founder also threatening to resign, and two interim CEOs being appointed. The PR battle intensified as Microsoft, a major stakeholder in OpenAI, expressed concern and urged a resolution. Eventually, the board members who initially wanted to fire Altman found themselves on the outskirts, and Altman was reinstated as the CEO.
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