A timeline of Sam Altman's firing from OpenAI – and its fallout

In A spectacular turn of events late Friday, ex-Y Combinator president Sat Altmann was licensed as CEO of AI to start up OpenAI, THE business behind viral AI shots as ChatGPT, GPT-4 And SLAB 3, by OpenAI advice of directors. SO, THE the company long duration president And co-founder, Greg Brockman, resigned — as did three senior OpenAI researchers. And THE To fall continue.

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November 16 There is Sutskever schedules call with Altmann

According to has A job on X (Previously Twitter) Since Brockman, There is Sutskever, THE chief scientist has OpenAI And A co-founder, sent a text Altmann on THURSDAY evening about Planning A Friday noon call.

Murati said of Altmann cooking

Brockman alleged that Mira Murati, OpenAI Technical director And NOW temp worker CEO, was informed on THURSDAY night that Altmann would be be fired.

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November 17 Brockman retrograde

Brockman said he obtained A text Since Sutskever shortly After noon on Friday ask For A fast call. After Sending in progress A Google Meet link, Brockman was said that he was be deleted Since THE advice as president "but was vital has THE business And would be retain her role" as president, And that Altmann had has been fired.

Altmann cooking publicly announcement

OpenAI published A job on It is Blog announcing THE executive shake. THE the company management team was aware shortly after.

All hands meeting

OpenAI detained A all hands meeting Friday afternoon during which Sutskever defended Altmann expulsion. He rejected suggestions that push Altmann out was rising has A "hostile to resume," And claims that he was necessary has protect OpenAI assignment of "manufacturing AI beneficial has humanity. »

Microsoft exits A statement

Satya Nadelle, THE CEO of Microsoft, A major investor In — And partner with — OpenAI, published A statement about Altmann shot:

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Brockman quits

Brockman announcement her resignation Since OpenAI, quoting "Today news." After Sending in progress A note internally, he published THE text on X.

Senior OpenAI researchers resign

Three senior OpenAI researchers resign After Brockman, including THE director of research Jacob Pachocki And head of preparation Alexander Madry.

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