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A timeline of OpenAI controversy: November 2023 to May 2024

Is Altman taking too many risks in his pursuit of artificial general intelligence? The answer lies in Altman's past, from leading a victorious coup to trading blows with a Hollywood A-lister.

Laptop · May 30, 2024

OpenAI forms a new safety team led by CEO Sam Altman and announces it’s testing a new AI model (maybe GPT-5)

OpenAI has formed a new safety team, with CEO Sam Altman at the helm. The team will focus on ensuring that OpenAI's technological advances meet critical safety and security standards.

Windows Central · May 29, 2024

Former OpenAI board member reveals why Sam Altman was fired in bombshell interview—‘we learned about ChatGPT on Twitter’

"We just couldn’t believe things that Sam was telling us," Toner said of the four board members who tried to fire Altman last year.

Fortune · May 29, 2024

If Apple wants AI supremacy, an OpenAI deal can't come quick enough — and the new Microsoft Copilot+ PCs prove time is running out

Apple's reluctance to venture into AI has left it with the shorter end of the stick, with Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs spotting better performance and AI-supercharged features for a better user experience.

iMore · May 23, 2024

OpenAI Says AI Is 'Safe Enough' As Scandals Raise Concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended his company's AI technology as safe for widespread use, as concerns mount over potential risks and lack of proper safeguards for ChatGPT-style AI systems.

International Business Times · May 21, 2024

OpenAI drama eclipses Microsoft AI product announcements

Controversy over whether OpenAI deliberately mimicked Scarlett Johansson's voice for its AI assistant has overshadowed Microsoft's AI product announcements

Fortune · May 21, 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests GPT-5 may work like a 'virtual brain' with deeper thinking capabilities, demystifying it from the "mildly embarrassing at best GPT-4"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicated the GPT-5 model will function like a "virtual brain" suggesting that it might be better, faster, and more efficient at handling tasks with deeper thinking capabilities compared to its predecessors.

Windows Central · May 21, 2024

OpenAI promised 20% of its computing power to combat the most dangerous kind of AI—but never delivered, sources say

The company's "Superalignment team" repeatedly had its requests for computing power rejected, sources say.

Fortune · May 21, 2024

TechScape: The people charged with making sure AI doesn’t destroy humanity have left the building

The people charged with making sure AI doesn’t destroy humanity have left the building. Plus, AI-generated ‘slop’ is taking over the internet

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024

Scarlett Johansson said she was forced to hire legal counsel to deal with Sam Altman and OpenAI

In a statement, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized, but said the voice was "never intended to resemble" Johansson's voice.

Fortune · May 21, 2024