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By that logic you can fire absolutely anyone at any time. No malfeasance, nothing illegal, nothing harmful, but they were like... totally planning to do something in the future despite saying otherwise! Boom, lack of candor!

Let's be serious. Because this board isn't.

Note I'm not "team Sam Altman". As most startup/yuppee CEOs, he's extroverted, superficially charming, but can be manipulative and use people as pawns in a game. All the traits unfortunately needed to attract talent and capital. Without these kinds of people, most companies wouldn't exist.

However there are different shades of gray. He's also a smart CEO who clearly led the company to success, saving it after assured bankruptcy when Elon Musk fled, and understands the product and his team. Alas, he didn't understand his board.