Sam Altman Sacked (opens in new tab)

(theverge.com)

60 pointsnothingneko2y ago14 comments

14 comments

CaliforniaKarl2y ago

The 'megathread' discussing this is at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38309611

eschneider2y ago

Skynet's taking over...

agumonkey2y ago

A lot of people were critical of his rise to stardom with openai but this is a cold move.

aaomidi2y ago

He allegedly sexually abused his sister.

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

agumonkey2y 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.

chefkoch2y ago

Normally you need to have an affairs to get sacked like this.

h2odragon2y ago

also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38309696

malfist2y ago

This came out of left field. Anyone share some light on why? The article doesn't include any specifics

smlacy2y ago

Wow I wonder what the sentiment / morale on the inside of OpenAI right now is like.

werds2y ago

Fractional CEO Elon incoming

Apocryphon2y ago

Sam's out, man.

nothingnekoOP2y ago

Bad month for famous people named Sam

jjtheblunt2y ago

jasonjmcghee2y ago

assuming SBF, not exactly _this month_ though

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14 comments

CaliforniaKarl2y ago

The 'megathread' discussing this is at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38309611

eschneider2y ago

Skynet's taking over...

agumonkey2y ago

A lot of people were critical of his rise to stardom with openai but this is a cold move.

aaomidi2y ago

He allegedly sexually abused his sister.

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

agumonkey2y 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.

chefkoch2y ago

Normally you need to have an affairs to get sacked like this.

h2odragon2y ago

also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38309696

malfist2y ago

This came out of left field. Anyone share some light on why? The article doesn't include any specifics

smlacy2y ago

Wow I wonder what the sentiment / morale on the inside of OpenAI right now is like.

werds2y ago

Fractional CEO Elon incoming

Apocryphon2y ago

Sam's out, man.

nothingnekoOP2y ago

Bad month for famous people named Sam

jjtheblunt2y ago

jasonjmcghee2y ago

assuming SBF, not exactly _this month_ though

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse