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Nov 2023
13m 48s

(Yet Another) Emergency Pod: Sam Altman ...

The New York Times
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In yet another head-spinning twist at OpenAI, Sam Altman was reinstated as the company’s chief executive on Tuesday night, a mere five days after the OpenAI board had fired him. The board will be overhauled and a new set of directors, including Bret Taylor and Lawrence Summers, will join. Today, we discuss how Altman returned to the top seat — and whether t ... Show More
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