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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by kspacewalk2 on Monday November 20, 2023 @10:36PM (#38358791)
It seems evident that the board was filled at least in part by people whose understanding of the business world and leadership skills is a tier or three below what a position of this level requires. One wonders how they got the job in the first place.
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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by cosmojg on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @12:00AM (#38359500)
This is America. Practically anyone can start a nonprofit or a company. More importantly, good marketing may attract substantial investment, but it doesn't necessarily imply good leadership.
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Re:OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for why Sa... by kspacewalk2 on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @11:30AM (#38365845)
Clearly corporations are a dime a dozen. What's shocking is the disconnect between the standout quality of the technical expertise (and resulting products!) and the abysmal quality of leadership.
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