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OpenAI Execs Mass Quit as Company Removes Control From Non-Profit Board and Hands It to Sam Altman (futurism.com)

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[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 97 points 2 years ago* (6 children)

Altman downplayed the major shakeup.

"Leadership changes are a natural part of companies

Is he just trying to tell us he is next?

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[–] Impassionata@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

unironically, he ought to be next, and he better know it, and he better go quietly

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[–] xavier666@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago

Sam: "Most of our execs have left. So I guess I'll take the major decisions instead. And since I'm so humble, I'll only be taking 80% of their salary. Yeah, no need to thank me"

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[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

We need a scapegoat in place when the AI bubble pops, the guy is applying for the job and is a perfect fit.

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[–] tfowinder@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago

He is happy to be scapegoat as long as exit with a ton of money.

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[–] Avg@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

The ceo at my company said that 3 years ago, we are going through execs like I go through amlodipine.

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[–] dudenas@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago

Just making structural changes sound like "changing the leader".

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[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

They always are and they know it.

Doesn't matter at that level it's all part of the game.

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