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OpenAI Board Member Spills the Tea on Sam Altman’s Brief Ousting

Rary Maharani
Last updated: June 3, 2024 1:49 am
Rary Maharani
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  • Ex-OpenAI board member reveals Altman’s lies led to his brief ousting in November.
  • Altman’s deception and alleged psychological abuse made the board question his leadership.
  • Altman returned as CEO within a week, prompting Toner’s resignation.

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Safety first? more like safety worst!The ousting that wasn’t

In a juicy interview on “The Ted AI Show,” former OpenAI board member Helen Toner dished out the dirt on the drama that led to CEO Sam Altman’s short-lived ousting in November.

Toner accused Altman of being a serial liar, keeping the board in the dark about everything from ChatGPT’s release to his own financial interests in the company. Talk about a tangled web of deceit!

Safety first? more like safety worst!

Toner, who gave Altman the boot, claimed that his sneaky behavior made it impossible for the board to trust him, and they were already plotting his downfall in October.

She also alleged that Altman fed the board bogus information about the company’s safety measures, leaving them scratching their heads about whether they were up to snuff.

To top it off, two execs shared tales of “psychological abuse” from Altman, making the board wonder if he was fit to lead the company to AGI glory.

The ousting that wasn’t

Despite the board’s best efforts to keep their plans under wraps, Altman’s exile was shorter than a TikTok video. Staff threatened to jump ship, and rumors swirled about Microsoft swooping in to steal Altman’s team.

In the end, the board had no choice but to bring back their prodigal CEO less than a week later. Toner bid adieu to her board seat shortly after Altman’s triumphant return, probably wondering what just happened.

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