OpenAI announces Sam Altman's return as CEO in major shift
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI announces Sam Altman's return as CEO in major shift

India TV News  

Sam Altman is set to reclaim the position of CEO at OpenAI, prevailing over a recent boardroom upheaval that caused turmoil for the company. In a recent tweet, OpenAI announced a tentative agreement for Altman's return, forming a new board that includes Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo, with D’Angelo being a continuation from the previous board. Sam Altman's response on his return as CEO "i love openai, and everything i’ve done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. with the new board and w satya’s support, i’m looking forward to returning to openai, and building on our strong partnership with msft," Sam Altman responded in a post on X. Satya Nadella comments on Altman's return Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella also expressed optimism about the changes to the OpenAI board, considering it a crucial first step towards achieving stable and effective governance. Reportedly, Interim CEO Emmett Shear, appointed by the board to replace the previous interim CEO Mira Murati, threatened to resign unless the board could show evidence supporting Altman’s firing.

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Sam Altman is apparently trying to remove the organisation that tried to remove him from OpenAI last year
6 days, 19 hours ago

Sam Altman is apparently trying to remove the organisation that tried to remove him from OpenAI last year

India Today  

OpenAI seems poised for a transformation. The nonprofit overseeing OpenAI acts as an internal conscience, tasked with ensuring the company's AI aligns with its original mission of not causing harm to humanity. Since then, he has been working to reduce the nonprofit’s grip on OpenAI’s operations, negotiating a fair price for the nonprofit’s reduced role — potentially in the billions …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund
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1 week, 4 days ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be donating $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the move on …

In Sam Altman We Trust?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

In Sam Altman We Trust?

Wired  

Zoë Schiffer: That's one criticism he's gotten from people like Mark Andreessen who say he's going for regulatory capture. One other thing that he says, which I think is quite interesting and a bit self-serving, is that some of the things that look like they're separate, or as tech people like to say, orthogonal to AI safety are actually really …

OpenAI’s Sam Altman ‘not that worried’ about rival Elon Musk’s influence in the Trump administration
2 weeks, 6 days ago

OpenAI’s Sam Altman ‘not that worried’ about rival Elon Musk’s influence in the Trump administration

Associated Press  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, said he is “not that worried” about Musk’s influence in the incoming Trump administration. Asked about his frayed relationship with Musk, Altman said he felt “tremendously sad” but also characterized Musk’s legal fight as one about business competition. Altman also addressed another pending lawsuit against OpenAI …

Elon Musk takes Sam Altman's OpenAI to court over for-profit transformation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk takes Sam Altman's OpenAI to court over for-profit transformation

India Today  

Elon Musk has filed a legal injunction in a California court to stop OpenAI from transitioning to a for-profit model. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI but left in 2018 over disagreements with its leadership, accused Open AI of unfair practices that harm competitors, including his own AI company, xAI. KEY ALLEGATIONS AGAINST OPENAI The lawsuit has named OpenAI, its CEO Sam …

OpenAI buys new domain chat.com for over $15 million, it redirects to ChatGPT
1 month, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI buys new domain chat.com for over $15 million, it redirects to ChatGPT

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI has bought the domain chat.com. The AI giant's CEO Sam Altman announced this on Thursday, November 7, 2024, by simply posting the URL on X without any description or reasoning. “Well, in an 8 character tweet, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI revealed that they were the buyer," he wrote. “When he does sell a domain, it's almost never …

OpenAI in talks with California to become for-profit company: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI in talks with California to become for-profit company: Report

The Hindu  

Sam Altman-led OpenAI is in early talks with the California attorney general's office to change its corporate structure in a bid to become a for-profit business, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing two people familiar with the matter. A shift to being a for-profit company would mark a drastic reversal in governance structure for the AI pioneer, which was founded …

OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company
2 months, 4 weeks ago

OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company

The Independent  

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OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP Research Barret Zoph to leave ChatGPT-maker
2 months, 4 weeks ago

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP Research Barret Zoph to leave ChatGPT-maker

The Hindu  

OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP Research Barret Zoph will be leaving the ChatGPT-maker, confirmed CEO Sam Altman on X as he shared a longer note about the string of departures and the company’s future. I obviously won’t pretend it’s natural for this one to be so abrupt, but we are not a …

OpenAI's Sam Altman on taking risks: ‘Traditional careers may not work anymore’
3 months ago

OpenAI's Sam Altman on taking risks: ‘Traditional careers may not work anymore’

Hindustan Times  

Sam Altman- now OpenAI CEO- dropped out of Stanford to build Loopt, a location-based social networking app before co-founding the ChatGPT maker. In an interview, he said that at the time it “seemed like a really fun thing to try" as he could afford to take the risk because he could always go resume his education if things didn’t work …

Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of artificial intelligence pacts intensifies
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of artificial intelligence pacts intensifies

Associated Press  

Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last year. In a Tuesday letter, Microsoft confirmed it was resigning, “effective immediately,” from its role as an observer on the artificial intelligence company’s board. “Over the past eight …

Microsoft quits Sam Altman's OpenAI board: ‘No longer necessary…’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft quits Sam Altman's OpenAI board: ‘No longer necessary…’

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft left the board observer seat at OpenAI which has drawn regulatory scrutiny as the former said that it was not necessary as the AI start-up's governance has improved significantly in the past eight months. In November last year, Microsoft took a non-voting, observer position on OpenAI's board after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was reinstated. Owing to the seat, Microsoft …

OpenAI Hires Former Nextdoor Boss as CFO, Taps New Product Chief
6 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI Hires Former Nextdoor Boss as CFO, Taps New Product Chief

Live Mint  

-- OpenAI has hired Sarah Friar, the former chief executive of neighborhood social networking service Nextdoor Holdings Inc., to serve as its chief financial officer, a role that has gone unfilled at the fast-growing artificial intelligence startup for two years. OpenAI has also begun training a more powerful AI model that could help it stay ahead of a growing number …

OpenAI responds to warnings of self governance by former board members, the Economist reports
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI responds to warnings of self governance by former board members, the Economist reports

The Hindu  

OpenAI's board on Thursday pushed back on allegations from its former members that concerns over artificial intelligence safety at the startup necessitated Sam Altman's shocking ouster last year. OpenAI's board members in an article published in the Economist said the review into the events found the previous board's decision did not arise out of concerns over the pace of AI …

OpenAI’s Altman sidesteps questions about governance, Johansson at UN AI summit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI’s Altman sidesteps questions about governance, Johansson at UN AI summit

Associated Press  

GENEVA — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was a star speaker at the annual AI for Good conference Thursday, addressing the U.N. telecommunications agency’s annual gathering about how to tap the societal promise of artificial intelligence technology. The latest round of discontent at OpenAI coincided with the company’s new product showcase earlier in May that drew the ire of Hollywood star …

Ex-OpenAI board member provides her first detailed account of CEO ouster
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-OpenAI board member provides her first detailed account of CEO ouster

The Hindu  

OpenAI's board only learned of the existence of ChatGPT when they saw it on Twitter, former board member Helen Toner said in an interview on "The Ted AI Show" podcast that aired Tuesday. Toner provided her first detailed account of the backstory behind the dramatic firing and rehiring last November of OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman, painting a picture of a …

OpenAI never clawed back any employee's vested equity - CEO Altman
7 months ago

OpenAI never clawed back any employee's vested equity - CEO Altman

India TV News  

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI clarified on Sunday that the company has never clawed back any employee's vested equity and will never do such a thing in the future. Altman made this statement, in response to a media report that claimed that the ChatGPT maker revoked employees' vested equity in the company, following two high-profile departures. On his official …

A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company
7 months ago

A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company

New Indian Express  

Open AI CEO Sam Altman wrote in a reply to Leike's posts that he was "super appreciative" of Leike's contributions to the company was "very sad to see him leave." The company also confirmed Friday that it had disbanded Leike's Superalignment team, which was launched last year to focus on AI risks, and is integrating the team's members across its …

A former OpenAI leader says safety has ‘taken a backseat to shiny products’ at the AI company
7 months, 1 week ago

A former OpenAI leader says safety has ‘taken a backseat to shiny products’ at the AI company

Associated Press  

A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week said Friday that safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the influential artificial intelligence company. “However, I have been disagreeing with OpenAI leadership about the company’s core priorities for quite some time, until we finally reached a breaking point,” wrote Leike, whose last day was Thursday. …

After co-founder, another executive quits OpenAI within a day of GPT-4o launch
7 months, 1 week ago

After co-founder, another executive quits OpenAI within a day of GPT-4o launch

Hindustan Times  

Following OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, one of the original creators of the artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT's exit, another executive quits Sam Altman's team. OpenAI announced its new chief scientist According to an OpenAI press release, Jakub Pachocki will replace Sutskever as chief scientist at the San Francisco-based branch. The press release reads Jakub has been “spearheading the development of …

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker
7 months, 1 week ago

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, one of the original creators of the artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT, said Tuesday he is leaving the company after a nearly decade. Sutskever was one of four board members last fall who voted to push out CEO Sam Altman from the company — only to quickly reinstate him. Altman, meanwhile, wrote that …

OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever Is Leaving the Company
7 months, 1 week ago

OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever Is Leaving the Company

Live Mint  

-- OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever is departing the artificial intelligence giant, and will be replaced by Research Director Jakub Pachocki. Sutskever, part of the founding team at the company, was also a key player in the brief but dramatic ouster of OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman in November. “The company’s trajectory has been nothing short of miraculous.” Upon …

OpenAI removes Sam Altman's ownership of its Startup Fund
8 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI removes Sam Altman's ownership of its Startup Fund

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI has changed the governance structure of its venture capital fund that backs AI startups, so its high profile chief executive Sam Altman no longer owns or controls the fund, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The change, documented in the March 29 filing, came after Altman's ownership of the OpenAI Startup Fund raised eyebrows …

Elon Musk wanted to turn OpenAI into for-profit company, merge it with Tesla: Sam Altman
9 months ago

Elon Musk wanted to turn OpenAI into for-profit company, merge it with Tesla: Sam Altman

India TV News  

Elon Musk recently filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging that they violated their original contractual agreements related to AI. Now, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman opened up about the lawsuit and said that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk thought that the ChatGPT-maker company would fail, and "he chose to part ways". "At various times, he …

What would Sam Altman do if he could go back in time? Change OpenAI's name to…
9 months ago

What would Sam Altman do if he could go back in time? Change OpenAI's name to…

Hindustan Times  

Sam Altman said that OpenAI may not be the most ideal name for the artificial intelligence company. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that when the company was just getting started, they didn't quite know what it was going to be. What Sam Altman said on Elon Musk's lawsuit? Sam Altman said that he doesn't really understand what Elon Musk's "real …

Sam Altman back on OpenAI board, says ‘pleased that the whole episode is over’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sam Altman back on OpenAI board, says ‘pleased that the whole episode is over’

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI on Saturday said it is reinstating chief executive officer Sam Altman to the board of directors. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired from the ChatGPT maker last November, only to be reinstated within days. As per the AP report, OpenAI has also inducted three women members to its board of directors: Former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Dr. …

OpenAI’s legal battles are not putting off customers—yet
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI’s legal battles are not putting off customers—yet

Hindustan Times  

On February 29th Elon Musk added yet another problem to their list by suing the maker of ChatGPT, a wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot, for breach of contract. OpenAI’s problems started in November, when the board ousted Sam Altman, its boss, and Greg Brockman, a co-founder, alleging that Mr Altman had not been “consistently candid in his communications”. In December …

OpenAI has ‘full confidence’ in CEO Sam Altman after investigation, reinstates him to board
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI has ‘full confidence’ in CEO Sam Altman after investigation, reinstates him to board

Associated Press  

OpenAI is reinstating CEO Sam Altman to its board of directors and said it has “full confidence” in his leadership after the conclusion of an outside investigation into the company’s turmoil. “I’m pleased this whole thing is over,” Altman told reporters Friday, adding that he’s been disheartened to see “people with an agenda” leaking information to try to harm the …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to return to company's board
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to return to company's board

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman will return to the ChatGPT-maker's board along with three new directors, the world's most prominent artificial intelligence company said on Friday. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman An investigation into the events surrounding the November firing of Altman also has concluded, and the company has created new governance rules including strengthening its conflict of interest policy. The …

OpenAI executives thought Sam Altman created toxic environment: ‘His manipulative behaviour…’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI executives thought Sam Altman created toxic environment: ‘His manipulative behaviour…’

Hindustan Times  

Over three months ago, CEO Sam Altman was ousted from OpenAI. A report now claims that OpenAI's CTO Mira Murati played a key role in Sam Altman's ouster. She had stepped in as the interim CEO when Sam Altman left the company but The New York Times reported that Mira Murati wrote a private memo to Sam Altman questioning his …

OpenAI to name new board members in March: Report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI to name new board members in March: Report

The Hindu  

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is planning to appoint several new board members in March, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The move would finally end an impasse which began after the Microsoft-backed company's former board fired CEO Sam Altman in November. However, Altman returned just days later, with OpenAI also unveiling a new initial board …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. What triggered this move?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. What triggered this move?

Hindustan Times  

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on Friday sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, accusing the duo of ‘abandoning’ the company's original mission to develop Artificial Intelligence for the benefit of humanity, not profit. Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, According to a Reuters report, the lawsuit filed by Musk claimed that Altman …

Did Sam Altman mislead OpenAI investors? US SEC investigating, says report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Did Sam Altman mislead OpenAI investors? US SEC investigating, says report

Live Mint  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinising internal communications by OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman as part of an ongoing investigation into whether the company's investors were misled, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The regulator has been seeking internal records from current and former OpenAI officials and directors and has sent a subpoena to the company in …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asked to complete Bengaluru flyover when…
10 months ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asked to complete Bengaluru flyover when…

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sought prompts from users to convert their text to video using a tool called Sora. The company has been testing the same and Sam Altman received an overwhelming response on social media platform X as many people sent their requests. A popular handle named “Peak Bengaluru”- which has dedicated posts on the experience of the city- …

Next wave of OpenAI could include 'uncomfortable' homophobic comments, says Sam Altman just days after marrying husband - but latest tech will stop short of inciting hate
11 months, 1 week ago

Next wave of OpenAI could include 'uncomfortable' homophobic comments, says Sam Altman just days after marrying husband - but latest tech will stop short of inciting hate

Daily Mail  

Altman, who recently married his partner Oliver Mulherin, was briefly ousted from his role in November He said the answers might make people uncomfortable and could include homophobic comments depending on culture OpenAI boss Sam Altman said his company's next big model will make people 'uncomfortable' by giving people answers based on their preferences, which could include homophobic or other …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and U.S. House Speaker discuss AI risks
11 months, 1 week ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and U.S. House Speaker discuss AI risks

The Hindu  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill on Thursday and the two discussed the risks of artificial intelligence, the lawmaker's office and the ChatGPT maker's boss said. Why it is important The administration of Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden has been pressing lawmakers for AI regulation, but a polarised U.S. Congress, …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ties knot with Oliver Mulherin in a seaside ceremony | See pics
11 months, 1 week ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ties knot with Oliver Mulherin in a seaside ceremony | See pics

India TV News  

In a beautiful beach ceremony, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tied the knot with his long-time boyfriend, Oliver Mulherin, surrounded by close friends and palm trees. Oliver Mulherin also shared the news on Instagram, expressing his joy at marrying his best friend. Last November, Sam Altman faced a surprising departure from OpenAI, causing unrest among employees. Altman eventually reclaimed his CEO …

Who’s the boss? OpenAI board members can now overrule Sam Altman on safety of new AI releases
1 year ago

Who’s the boss? OpenAI board members can now overrule Sam Altman on safety of new AI releases

Firstpost  

Sam Altman can now be overruled by OpenAI board members, especially on situations that deal with the safety aspect of new AI releases. While Altman and his leadership team can decide whether to release a new AI system, the board has the authority to override that decision OpenAI has disclosed guidelines indicating that its board has the authority to block …

OpenAI drama exposes secret WhatsApp group where Mark Zuckerberg, other tech CEOs hangout and gossip
1 year ago

OpenAI drama exposes secret WhatsApp group where Mark Zuckerberg, other tech CEOs hangout and gossip

India Today  

Sam Altman's sudden exit and dramatic comeback at OpenAI was making headlines a couple of days back. And as per latest reports, top tech CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg were also quite curious about the reason behind Altman's exit from OpenAI. Secret WhatsApp group of top CEOs The NYT report states that when Sam Altman was ousted as OpenAI's CEO in …

Sam Altman's exit from OpenAI: Behind the scenes revealed | Check details
1 year ago

Sam Altman's exit from OpenAI: Behind the scenes revealed | Check details

India TV News  

As per the recent report, the removal of Sam Altman from OpenAI's leadership was the result of various issues, including concerns about his strategic decisions and a perceived lack of transparency with the board. Our primary focus remains on developing and releasing useful and safe AI, and supporting the new board as they work to make improvements to our governance …

OpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence
54 years, 11 months ago

OpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence

Wired  

“I don't think I have ever seen in all of corporation history where a board fires a CEO and something that rounds to 100 percent of the employees sign a letter saying, ‘Reinstate the CEO or we're out of here,’” Hoffman said. On a separate panel at LiveWIRED, computer scientist Joy Buolamwini said that while Altman presents like many tech …

Sam Altman reveals why he was fired, then re-hired as OpenAI CEO, says 'was hurt and angry'
1 year ago

Sam Altman reveals why he was fired, then re-hired as OpenAI CEO, says 'was hurt and angry'

Hindustan Times  

After days of boardroom turmoil in Microsoft-backed company OpenAI, Sam Altman made a comeback as the CEO of the artificial intelligence firm on November 30. Sam Altman was fired as the CEO of OpenAI on November 17, and brought back on the post on November 30. Sam Altman's fired, re-hired as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was sacked as the CEO …

Sam Altman Returns As OpenAI CEO. Here's What He Said About Ousted Board Members
1 year ago

Sam Altman Returns As OpenAI CEO. Here's What He Said About Ousted Board Members

ABP News  

Sam Altman has now resumed his role as the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, effectively resolving the crisis triggered by his abrupt termination on November 17 by the board of directors. Despite Sutskever's removal from the board, Altman affirmed the intention to continue their working relationship, exploring avenues for Sutskever to contribute to OpenAI's endeavours. Looking ahead, Altman outlined three …

Sam Altman Announces Microsoft To Take Non-voting, Observer Position On OpenAI's Board
1 year ago

Sam Altman Announces Microsoft To Take Non-voting, Observer Position On OpenAI's Board

News 18  

Microsoft will take a non-voting, observer position on OpenAI’s board, CEO Sam Altman said in his first official missive after taking back the reins of the company on Wednesday. The observer position means Microsoft’s representative can attend OpenAI’s board meetings and access confidential information, but it does not have voting rights on matters including electing or choosing directors. OpenAI’s chief …

'Thankful for investing a huge amount of effort': Sam Altman's message to OpenAI's ousted board | Read here
1 year ago

'Thankful for investing a huge amount of effort': Sam Altman's message to OpenAI's ousted board | Read here

India TV News  

After an intense drama earlier this month, Sam Altman has finally returned to OpenAI as CEO, with Microsoft getting a non-voting observer seat on the company’s board. Sam Altman's message to ousted board Upon his return, Altman conveyed a message to the dismissed board members through a blog post. Emmett’s dedication to AI safety and balancing stakeholders’ interests was clear,” …

Microsoft secures board presence in OpenAI with 49 per cent stake and observer seat
1 year ago

Microsoft secures board presence in OpenAI with 49 per cent stake and observer seat

India TV News  

OpenAI's recent shake-up saw Sam Altman returning as CEO after some intense events. “We will build a qualified, diverse board of exceptional individuals whose collective experience represents the breadth of OpenAI’s mission – from technology to safety to policy. We are pleased that this Board will include a non-voting observer for Microsoft,” OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor said in a …

Business Matters | Is OpenAI on the verge of a great tech breakthrough?
1 year ago

Business Matters | Is OpenAI on the verge of a great tech breakthrough?

The Hindu  

A day before Sam Altman was fired as chief of OpenAI recently, he had said at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit: “Four times now in the history of OpenAI, the most recent time was just in the last couple weeks, I’ve gotten to be in the room, when we sort of push the veil of ignorance back and the frontier …

I Guess We’ll Just Have to Trust This Guy, Huh?
1 year ago

I Guess We’ll Just Have to Trust This Guy, Huh?

Slate  

The deposed tech CEO returning to his company triumphant is enough of a Silicon Valley trope that they made it part of the HBO sitcom literally called Silicon Valley. He’s accrued his influence because the employees at a potential $80 billion company threatened to walk out and make OpenAI something much less valuable if Altman weren’t around. Microsoft would get …

We are faster than Sam Altman and OpenAI: Namma Yatri's marketing spin on point
1 year ago

We are faster than Sam Altman and OpenAI: Namma Yatri's marketing spin on point

Hindustan Times  

The drama that unfolded at OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco a few days ago churned out the creative side of Bengaluru's home-grown Namma Yatri app. We are faster than Sam Altman and OpenAI: Namma Yatri's marketing spin on point In a hilarious alert notification of Namma Yatri, the app promised ‘Pickup faster than the speed of Sam Altman’s return, Book …

PROFILE | Sam Altman: Back at OpenAI, but questions on initial firing and future of AI persist
1 year ago

PROFILE | Sam Altman: Back at OpenAI, but questions on initial firing and future of AI persist

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 25, 2023 17:33 IST - 7 MINS READ On November 21, Sam Altman returned to lead OpenAI less than five days after his surprise dismissal, which kicked off a tug of war for his talent, left the company in disarray, and laid bare deep board divisions over the mission of one of the world’s most valuable startups. …

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