KATE THOMPSON DAVY: Brains and wallet of OpenAI ride off into the future
Did the effective altruism movement open the door to the shocking firing of CEO Sam Altman?
22 November 2023 - 05:00
UPDATED 22 November 2023 - 10:23
The biggest story in tech this week is the messy game of thrones playing out at OpenAI. Well, no. Calling the shenanigans at OpenAI (the company that gave us ChatGPT) that suggests far more complex machinations, even if we’re judging by the low bar of that show’s final season.
The shocking firing of CEO and founder Sam Altman on Friday (and the events since) is more farce than epic, with the board left looking less House Targaryen and more Ministry of Silly Walks. ..
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