Sam Altman leaves OpenAI, Mira Murati appointed interim boss https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/17/sam-altman-leaves-openai-mira-murati-appointed-interim-boss.html?__source=androidappshare WTF!?!

wild

Was this a coup of sorts? These things are notoriously hard to pull off and usually mean that a few of the founders worked with the board to let them go

reeks of something like this, right?

What is the actual story here? Will we ever know?

> Mr. Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI. About as hostile a press release I've read in a long time.

‪This should be something super acute and dealbreaking. Literally a matter of hours decision.‬ ‪My theories:‬ ‪- Concealing major security risk‬ ‪- Illegal training data‬ ‪- Sexual harassment‬ ‪- Personal conflict with APEC‬ ‪- Concealing AGI & X-risk‬ - Internal coup on safety - External politics (by Elon? China?)

I am sad too. So much momentum, optimism, and hope deflated. What happens next? What don't we know?

But Greg leaving implies that Sam was not part of a moral hazard (e.g. sexual harassment) Internal coup seems most likely, and it’s looking bad.

Was something going on behind the scene with what happened with Microsoft last week