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Re:Sam Altman is still trying to return as OpenAI CEO by JohnFen on Monday November 20, 2023 @03:56PM (#38354591)
> So in this context following Sam to Microsoft actually turns out to be the more attractive and sensible option.

Maybe. Microsoft is a particular sort of working environment, though, and not all developers will be happy in it. For them, the question would be how much are they willing to sacrifice in service to Altman?

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Re:Sam Altman is still trying to return as OpenAI CEO by jacquesm on Monday November 20, 2023 @04:10PM (#38354829)
Condition might be that it is hands-off.
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Re:Sam Altman is still trying to return as OpenAI CEO by bink on Monday November 20, 2023 @06:15PM (#38356353)
Microsoft probably has a better claim than anyone as to being "hands-off" with recent acquisitions, but that's still a huge gamble.
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Re:Sam Altman is still trying to return as OpenAI CEO by ssnistfajen on Monday November 20, 2023 @08:38PM (#38357672)
I think a lot of them, possibly including Altman, Greg, and the three top researchers, are under the assumption that the stint at Microsoft will be temporary until they figure out something better.
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