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Sam Altman Sacked (theverge.com)
60 points by nothingneko 940 days ago
10 comments
CaliforniaKarl 940 days ago
The 'megathread' discussing this is at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38309611
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eschneider 940 days ago
Skynet's taking over...
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agumonkey 940 days ago
A lot of people were critical of his rise to stardom with openai but this is a cold move.
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aaomidi 940 days ago
He allegedly sexually abused his sister.

Tbh I don’t think we should have someone like that as the leader of OpenAI.

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agumonkey 940 days ago
I sincerely had no idea. All I knew is that he kinda got in a nice position at YC after a few failed ideas and all of a sudden openai/chatgpt global fame.
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chefkoch 940 days ago
Normally you need to have an affairs to get sacked like this.
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h2odragon 940 days ago
also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38309696
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malfist 940 days ago
This came out of left field. Anyone share some light on why? The article doesn't include any specifics
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smlacy 940 days ago
Wow I wonder what the sentiment / morale on the inside of OpenAI right now is like.
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werds 940 days ago
Fractional CEO Elon incoming
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Apocryphon 940 days ago
Sam's out, man.
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nothingneko 940 days ago
Bad month for famous people named Sam
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jjtheblunt 940 days ago
?
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jasonjmcghee 940 days ago
assuming SBF, not exactly _this month_ though
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