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Nov 2023
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Quick Take: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and Boar...

Greg Stuart, Rex Briggs
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It’s been a whirlwind week for Sam Altman at OpenAI - where he was removed by the board and has now been reinstated. It’s the biggest news in artificial intelligence this week, and hosts Greg Stuart and Rex Briggs give their takes and share their past experiences with boards making decisions like this. 
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