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Why it was so easy for OpenAI's board to fire Sam Altman, one of the most influential CEOs in tech

Business Insider · 1y

OpenAI's board of directors made a surprising move by firing Sam Altman, the man behind ChatGPT, without providing much notice to shareholders and investors like Microsoft. Altman, the high-profile CEO, was ousted due to the board's lack of confidence in his ability to lead. The decision has raised concerns about how a leading figure in the tech industry could be pushed out of a company he helped co-found so effortlessly. Notably, Altman did not own equity in OpenAI, limiting his power and influence within the board.