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New report illuminates why OpenAI board said Altman “was not consistently candid”

Dec 06, 2023 - arstechnica.com
The New Yorker has published an in-depth report on the recent controversy at OpenAI, where CEO Sam Altman was briefly removed from his position before being reinstated. The report suggests that Altman was accused of being "manipulative and conniving" by some board members, particularly in relation to his alleged attempts to get fellow board member Helen Toner fired. Toner had drawn Altman's ire by co-writing a paper criticizing OpenAI's approach to AI safety, which Altman reportedly responded to by misrepresenting other board members' views on Toner's removal.

The report also suggests that Altman's actions were seen by some as a "ham-fisted" attempt to remove Toner, rather than outright manipulation. The controversy has reportedly left Altman in a stronger position than ever, with the board's attempts to hold him accountable backfiring and making him an almost untouchable figure in Silicon Valley. The article also delves into the history of Microsoft's involvement with OpenAI and the development of AI technologies like ChatGPT and Copilot.

Key takeaways:

  • Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was temporarily removed from his position due to allegations of being "not consistently candid" with the board. He was later reinstated.
  • Altman allegedly tried to manipulate the board into firing fellow board member Helen Toner, who had criticized OpenAI's approach to AI safety in an academic paper.
  • Some board members reportedly found Altman "manipulative and conniving", while others suggest his actions were just a "ham-fisted" attempt to remove Toner, not manipulation.
  • The board's attempt to hold Altman accountable seems to have backfired, with Altman now being seen as a virtually untouchable Silicon Valley CEO.
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