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Re:Ex-OpenAI board member reveals what led to Sam Altman's b... by preommr on Tuesday May 28, 2024 @09:46PM (#40507469)
What would be the point of having him as CEO if they mistrusted him so much that they would have to put a metaphorical straightjacket on him to make sure he behaved well?

Not to mention that if he was vengeful, it would be much easier to do damage from within and from a position of power.

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Re:Ex-OpenAI board member reveals what led to Sam Altman's b... by xwolfi on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @10:29PM (#40519539)
Sir, let me introduce you to Elon Musk, whose board chairman talk of like a little child you need to please with candies so he can bullshit well at earnings to pump the stock.

Joke aside, the CEO can be a promoter of hype with no particular management skills - if the shareholders, via the board, are happy with that, their money their risks.

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