Why OpenAI staff lobbied for Sam Altman’s return

The head of the company behind ChatGPT has shown the world he’s an exceptional leader.

Shirin Ghaffary

Dec 6, 2023 – 6.42am

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Sam Altman has shown the world that he’s not to be messed with.

Within four days of losing his job as chief executive of OpenAI in a surprise boardroom coup, the 38-year-old artificial intelligence phenom won back his position, aided by the support of 730 employees – out of the company’s 770-person workforce – who threatened to quit if the board didn’t bring him back.

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