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Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner recently shed some light on the surprising ousting of co-founder and CEO Sam Altman on The TED AI Show podcast. According to Toner, the board lost trust in Altman due to his lack of transparency about owning the OpenAI Startup Fund and providing inaccurate information about the company’s safety processes.
Toner also revealed that she personally experienced retaliation from Altman after publishing a research paper that upset him. After hearing from two executives about Altman’s behavior and the toxic environment at OpenAI, the board made the decision to remove him as CEO.
Despite the controversy surrounding Altman’s firing, there was a strong push from employees and investors, including Microsoft, to reinstate him. Toner believes this pressure stemmed from fear of the company falling apart without Altman at the helm.
However, Toner points out that Altman’s track record prior to OpenAI raises red flags, citing incidents at Y Combinator and his startup Loopt where he faced similar issues of deception and chaos.
In response to Toner’s claims, current OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor emphasized that an independent review found no concerns about product safety, development pace, finances, or statements to stakeholders. The focus remains on moving forward and fulfilling OpenAI’s mission of ensuring AGI benefits humanity.
