If you're feeling dizzy trying to keep up with what's going on at OpenAI, the San Francisco startup behind ChatGPT, don't feel bad. This story is moving at breakneck speed, with more twists and plot changes than a season of HBO's Succession, with a cast of characters to match.
After being summarily fired from the company he cofounded on Friday, Sam Altman now could be on the brink of being re-instated amid a pressure campaign from angry OpenAI investors. It's still unclear what caused the board to fire Altman in the first place. The only thing that's certain is that whatever happened, and what happens next, will have huge consequences for the future of the AI industry.
