OpenAI Chaos: Chats Reveal Altman Ouster Turmoil

Newly revealed chats show chaos erupted inside OpenAI during Sam Altman's ouster last November. Top executive Mira Murati told Altman the board "don't care if everyone quits" as they pushed him out. These messages, from November 19th, 2023, reveal Murati relaying updates to Altman as the board refused his attempts to rejoin discussions. She even informed him that Emmett Shear, former Twitch CEO, was being lined up as interim CEO. Murati described the situation as "directionally very bad." Altman even suggested Microsoft acquire OpenAI, but that idea didn't gain traction. The internal panic highlights how close the company came to a complete meltdown before Altman's eventual return. This behind-the-scenes look reveals the intense power struggles at the heart of AI development.