The Latest Breaking News from Sam Altman

OpenAI fiasco: Experts warn of potential brain drain despite Sam Altman's return

OpenAI crossed the Rubicon this past week—going back to the way things simply is no longer an option and teams may now scatter to the wind.

Fortune · Nov 24, 2023

How OpenAI's origins explain the Sam Altman drama

The company's non-profit board and for-profit arm have long been at odds. CEO Sam Altman's week-long ouster represents the culmination of that long-simmering tension.

WEKU · Nov 24, 2023

Microsoft Says It Is Not Responsible If An AI Like Copilot Is Used To Infringe On Copyrighted Material

Putting the blame on the end user, Microsoft has stated that AI-powered tools can't generate anything unless a user prompts them.

International Business Times UK · Nov 24, 2023

OpenAI ‘was working on advanced model so powerful it alarmed staff’

Reports say new model Q* fuelled safety fears, with workers airing their concerns to the board before CEO Sam Altman’s sacking

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

ChatGPT app now lets you talk to the AI chatbot for free

Users will be able to take their pick of synthetic voices to listen to, recorded by a selection of professional voice actors

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2023

OpenAI staff reportedly warned the board about an AI breakthrough that could threaten humanity before Sam Altman was ousted

Staff alerted directors to a secret project called Q* that may have brought OpenAI a big step closer to artificial general intelligence.

Fortune · Nov 23, 2023

US startup OpenAI sees CEO fired and rehired within a week

One year ago, the company OpenAI released ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot that can deliver complex answers to almost everything. Its massive success kicked off a revolution in the tech industry. But on November 17, the company board fired its CEO Sam Altman, citing a lack of candidness in his…

France 24 · Nov 23, 2023

Microsoft wants YOU to be sued for copyright infringement, washes its hands of AI copyright misuse and says users should be liable for copyright infringement

Disney and other copyright holders want Microsoft and other AI giants to be held responsible for AI infringing on copyright. Microsoft says Disney and others should go after the end users.

Windows Central · Nov 23, 2023

Thursday briefing: What the meltdown at OpenAI means for the future of artificial intelligence

In today’s newsletter: Why Sam Altman was fired as the company’s CEO, why he was rehired – and what it all means for the field

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

Who is Helen Toner the Australian woman ousted from the board of OpenAI?

Sam Altman and Toner reportedly discussed a paper she had written criticising the timing of OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT shortly before Altman was fired

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023