How can it not be awkward when you help oust a CEO who returns five days later with strong support from employees and investors? That’s where OpenAI chief scientist and cofounder Ilya Sutskever currently finds himself, and Elon Musk thinks he should jump ship for Tesla or xAI.
Last month, Sutskever joined other OpenAI board members in firing CEO Sam Altman for vague reasons, kicking off a short-lived but dramatic corporate saga. With help from Microsoft and other investors, OpenAI quickly reinstated Altman and then set about revamping its board.
