The CEO change process and subsequent turmoil at OpenAI, which ties it well to the HBO series, moved to a new level when a letter from former OpenAI employees blaming Altman reached Elon Musk.
Late last week, the OpenAI board of directors made a decision that surprised everyone and dismissed CEO Sam Altman. Following this decision, some employees announced that they were leaving the company, while Altman also accepted Microsoft’s offer. OpenAI also appointed its new CEO.
Just when we thought the OpenAI file was now closed, Microsoft CEO came first Satya Nadella, made statements implying that Altman could return to his position at OpenAI, and then Altman stated that he was ready to return to his former position if the board of directors resigned. Added to all this is now a letter purportedly written by former OpenAI employees. Elon Musk shared this letter and requested research.
Sam Altman accused of dishonesty and manipulation
When you click on the link in Elon Musk’s post above “Page not found” warning. However, the letter in question screenshots has already been taken. In this letter, employees demands and accusations we can see.
Those who do not reveal their identities, but former OpenAI employees A group that said they were, said that the research to be done by the new CEO Emmett would be Altman’s August 2018It demands that it be expanded to include the activities it has carried out since 1999, that the testimony of previously departed employees be sought, and that the confidentiality of individuals be protected. Former employees, in the period 2018-2020 half of the employees He states that he has left the company.
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The group argues that the aim of Altman and Greg Brockman is not to put artificial intelligence at the service of humanity, but to make profit, and accuses the duo of dishonesty and manipulation. The group’s allegations include that Altman knowingly made reports on some “secret” projects. delayedabout employees conducted secret researchThere were allegations that he used OpenAI for his own interests. According to former employees, the company’s opaque structure causes employees to become isolated and unable to recognize common problems.
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https://wccftech.com/former-openai-employees-allege-deceit-and-manipulation-by-sam-altman-elon-musk-calls-for-investigation/