Inside the Coup at OpenAI
The board of OpenAI, the maker of the ChatGPT chatbot and one of the world’s highest-profile artificial intelligence companies, reversed course late last night and brought back Sam Altman as chief executive. Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The Times, discusses a whirlwind five days at the company and analyzes what the fallout could mean for the future of the transformational technology. Guest: Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The New York Times.
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Show Notes
The board of OpenAI, the maker of the ChatGPT chatbot and one of the world’s highest-profile artificial intelligence companies, reversed course late last night and brought back Sam Altman as chief executive.
Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The Times, discusses a whirlwind five days at the company and analyzes what the fallout could mean for the future of the transformational technology.
Guest: Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- With Mr. Altman’s return, OpenAI’s board of directors will be overhauled, jettisoning several members who had opposed him.
- Before the ouster, OpenAI’s board was already divided and feuding.
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