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IT'S OVER! Sam Altman BACK as CEO of OpenAI

Nov 22, 2023

18:51

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After a tense negotiation, Sam Altman has returned as CEO of OpenAI, bringing Greg Brockman with him. The podcast explores the controversy surrounding Altman's conflict with a board member over safety research. It discusses the resolution to the dispute and recent developments, including the appointment of Altman as CEO and Larry Summers as chair.

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Sam Altman has returned as CEO of OpenAI, with intentions to expand the board from three to nine members.

The conflict between Altman and a board member over a research paper criticizing OpenAI's safety efforts led to the controversy.

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Sam Altman reinstated as CEO of OpenAI

After a back-and-forth battle, Sam Altman has agreed to return as the CEO of OpenAI. Although Altman won't be initially on the board, there are intentions to expand the board from three to nine members. The resolution came after negotiations in which Altman conceded to an internal investigation into his alleged conduct. The new board includes Brett Taylor as chair, Larry Summers as a former treasury secretary, and Adam DiAngelo, the CEO of Quora. Microsoft, which had arranged for Altman and Greg Brockman to join their team, expressed support for Altman's return and the new board.

Introduction

5min

Controversy Surrounding OpenAI's CEO and Board Member

4min

Resolution to the Dispute and Reinstatement of OpenAI CEO

5min

Recent Developments and Community Reactions

4min

After 5 days of tense negotiations, Sam Altman has returned as CEO of OpenAI, bringing Greg Brockman with him. That doesn't mean nothing has changed however. Join NLW for an exploration of the latest on what caused the rift and where the company goes from here. Interested in the AI Breakdown Edu/Learning Community Beta? https://bit.ly/aibeta ABOUT THE AI BREAKDOWN The AI Breakdown helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to The AI Breakdown newsletter: https://theaibreakdown.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to The AI Breakdown on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAIBreakdown Join the community: bit.ly/aibreakdown Learn more: http://breakdown.network/

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