#samaltman
Sounds like Altman is in some ways not unlike Trump.
Altman’s polarizing past hints at OpenAI board’s reason for firing him
Before OpenAI, Altman was asked to leave by his mentor at the prominent start-up incubator Y Combinator, part of a pattern of clashes that some attribute to his self-serving approach
FTA: ... the group’s vote [to oust Altman] was rooted in worries he was trying to avoid any checks on his power at the company — a trait evidenced by his unwillingness to entertain any board makeup that wasn’t heavily skewed in his favor. [emphasis mine]
... By Sunday, it became clear that Altman wanted a board composed of a majority of people who would let him get his way.
#SamAltman to return as #CEO of #OpenAI
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/22/sam-altman-openai-ceo-return-board-chatgpt
The San Francisco-based #company made the announcement after days of corporate drama in the wake of Altman’s surprise sacking on Friday. Nearly all of OpenAI’s 750-strong #workforce had threatened to quit unless the board overseeing the #business brought back #Altman and then quit immediately afterwards.
Even with Altman out, this tumultuous weekend showed just how few people have a say in the progression of what might be the most consequential technology of our age. AI’s future is being determined by an ideological fight between wealthy techno-optimists, zealous doomers, and multibillion-dollar companies. The fate of OpenAI might hang in the balance, but the company’s conceit—the openness it is named after—showed its limits. The future, it seems, will be decided behind closed doors.
