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The OpenAI debacle (a retrospective) (Practical AI #247)

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Daniel & Chris conduct a retrospective analysis of the recent OpenAI debacle in which CEO Sam Altman was sacked by the OpenAI board, only to return days later with a new supportive board. The events and people involved are discussed from start to finish along with the potential impact of these events on the AI industry.

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    • Daniel Whitenack – Website, GitHub, X

    Show Notes:

    • OpenAI | Wikipedia
    • How OpenAI’s origins explain the Sam Altman drama
    • OpenAI chaos: A timeline of firings, interim CEOs, re-hirings and other twists
    • OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say
    • Everyone’s talking about OpenAI’s Q*. Here’s what you need to know about the mysterious project.
    • It is Time to Profit off of the OpenAI Drama
    • Yann LeCun | LinkedIn
    • Advent of GenAI Hackathon

      • Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

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