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Microsoft Pressure and Mass Quit Letter Drive OpenAI’s 2023 Recovery Drama
technology2 months ago

Microsoft Pressure and Mass Quit Letter Drive OpenAI’s 2023 Recovery Drama

Newly revealed texts from the Musk v. Altman trial show Sam Altman pleading to be reinstated as OpenAI CEO while Mira Murati tells him the board wants him gone; Microsoft’s involvement is cited, and the two discuss a plan to rally staff. A mass quitting letter from about 600 OpenAI employees pushes for Altman’s reinstatement and the board’s resignation, leading to his return.

Zilis Testifies About Hidden Relationship With Elon Musk in OpenAI Trial
technology2 months ago

Zilis Testifies About Hidden Relationship With Elon Musk in OpenAI Trial

Shivon Zilis testified in the Musk v. Altman trial that she had a late-2020/early-2021 romantic relationship with Elon Musk and now co-parents his children, insisting her personal ties did not affect her OpenAI board duties. She also described keeping the twins’ paternity confidential after Business Insider revealed it, in the context of the case over OpenAI’s for-profit transition.