Reid Hoffman On Why Sam Altman Was Briefly Ousted From OpenAI: 'Still Don't Think We Fully Know'
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Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and former director of OpenAI, expressed confusion at the temporary removal of CEO Sam Altman from OpenAI, with no clear reasons provided. The decision, which followed investor pressure and a potential employee walkout, has since been reversed, and Altman has been reinstated. Despite this, the reasons behind the turmoil remain unclear, with rumors of Altman neglecting AI safety and disagreements over funding for a new AI chip startup. OpenAI continues its operations and maintains its partnership with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT).

December 06, 2023 | 3:14 am
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Microsoft maintains its partnership with OpenAI, which continues to operate its ChatGPT chatbot despite recent internal upheavals and the temporary ouster of CEO Sam Altman.
The article mentions Microsoft in relation to its ongoing partnership with OpenAI, which suggests stability in their collaboration despite OpenAI's internal issues. This might not have a significant short-term impact on Microsoft's stock as the partnership is maintained and no negative consequences for Microsoft have been reported.
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