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OpenAI's meltdown: What to know about Sam Altman's ouster, the employee revolt, and Microsoft's plot twist

On Friday afternoon, the OpenAI board fired Altman, saying he has not been “consistently candid” with them. By early Monday morning, he’d been hired by Microsoft.

Fortune

OpenAI made 5 huge governance missteps—here’s what boards can learn from its error

OpenAI's boardroom decision has left investors and Silicon Valley stunned.

Fortune

Morning Mail: the climate scientists who saw crisis coming, hostage hope in Gaza, chaos at OpenAI

We start a special series on the experts whose warnings were ignored, and report on the revolt at the company behind ChatGPT

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What the Sam Altman-OpenAI debacle tells us about the AI industry

City Voices: Altman's sacking was the biggest sign yet of internal rifts within AI businesses

Evening Standard

Microsoft added $63 billion to market cap from OpenAI drama

By hiring Sam Altman and Greg Brockman to a new in-house advanced AI research team, Microsoft flipped the script in the OpenAI debacle.

Fortune

OpenAI staff ‘threaten to quit over ousting of Sam Altman’

A letter signed by around 500 members of staff says they will quit unless the firm’s board resigns and reinstates Mr Altman as CEO, it is reported.

The Independent UK

What’s been going on at the company behind ChatGPT – and why it matters

OpenAI has been at the centre of a Silicon Valley corporate drama since the recent sacking of CEO Sam Altman

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OpenAI staff threaten to quit after firing of CEO Sam Altman

In a letter, some of OpenAI’s most senior staff members threatened to leave the company if the board was not replaced.

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Elon Musk is enjoying changing the subject to OpenAI's implosion, roasting Sam Altman about not getting fired on Microsoft Teams

After last week’s terrible news cycle about him, Elon Musk pulled out his popcorn and live-tweeted the OpenAI meltdown.

Fortune

The OpenAI saga isn't over—here's how Sam Altman could still return

A lot of people stand to lose a lot of money if OpenAI tries to forge on without Sam Altman.

Fortune

OpenAI implosion provides high drama—and for once, Elon Musk is on the sidelines

OpenAI's future looks cloudy as ousted Sam Altman joins Microsoft and staffers threaten to leave.

Fortune

"Microsoft has assured us that there are positions for all OpenAI employees ...” Redmond's (not so) quiet coup of ChatGPT maker could reach dizzying heights today

Sam Altman has a new position at Microsoft as an Advanced AI lead. A new report indicates that more of his colleagues could potentially join him at Microsoft after the board of directors failed to deliver on their requests to reinstate him from his position.

Windows Central

Sam Altman’s OpenAI drama explained - Tech & Science Daily

It’s been a busy weekend for ex-OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who has found himself fired by the company and hired by Microsoft in the space of a weekend.

Evening Standard

Ilya Sutskever, the OpenAI cofounder who helped oust CEO Sam Altman, says he “deeply regrets” his role and threatens to quit unless board resigns

Sutskever is believed to have played a key role in turning other board members against Altman.

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Worldcoin’s price seesaws as saga of former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman consumes Silicon Valley

The cryptocurrency dropped almost 10% and then jumped approximately 40% as onlookers watched the chaos at OpenAI unfold.

The Guardian - UK

Sam Altman’s OpenAI exit leads to rollercoaster for sector

Firing of industry figurehead led to rebellion at his former employer and his hiring by its rival Microsoft

Fortune

OpenAI's crackup is another black eye for effective altruism

Effective altruism—made famous by Sam Bankman-Fried—is back in the news for all the wrong reasons.

The Guardian - UK

OpenAI staff threaten to quit en masse unless Sam Altman is reinstated

More than 600 employees demand resignation of board after shock firing of chief executive

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Reason

My Own Personal Evita

Plus: OpenAI apocalypse, New York's problematic pie, Backpage trial concludes, and more...

Evening Standard

Who is Sam Altman, as the CEO of OpenAI denies rape allegations made by sister?

This isn’t the only lawsuit Sam Altman is facing; he was sued by Elon Musk in 2024 for breaching his fiduciary responsibility

Fortune

OpenAI's 34-year-old CTO Mira Murati was briefly at the center of its CEO chaos

When OpenAI ousted CEO Sam Altman, Murati stepped in as interim CEO.

France 24

Argentina's next chapter: Hard-right libertarian Milei vows radical change

We take a closer look at how Argentina is suffering its worst economic crisis in decades and at the campaign promises made by its far-right president-elect, Javier Milei. We also dive into the unfolding saga at OpenAI, after its board fired co-founder Sam Altman. He's now been picked up by…

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Markets Today: Stocks Under Pressure from Higher T-Note Yields

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.07%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.02%. Stock index futures are slightly lower as higher T-note yields offset some positive corporate news. T-note yields are moving higher ahead of today’s $16 billion auction of...

Zenger

OpenAI’s New CEO Says Real Reason Behind Sam Altman Ouster Not AI Safety: Gives Clue On Future Direction

OpenAI's new CEO, Emmett Shear, has dismissed concerns that the company's board fired Sam Altman over concerns about AI safety

Zenger

OpenAI Saga Plays Out: 3 CEOs In 3 Days As Mira Murati’s Efforts To Reinstate Sam Altman Fall Through — Board Names New CEO

One of the biggest controversies in the technology space unfolded Friday

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