What Microsoft CTO told Satya Nadella in email on OpenAI Board firing Sam Altman in 2023
Internal power struggles over GPU resources and a chief scientist's resentment over a colleague's promotion led to Sam Altman's ouster from OpenAI, according to Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott. Inexperienced board members, swayed by a one-sided story, failed to grasp the consequences of firing the CEO, sparking employee backlash and a swift return for Altman.
Internal power struggles over GPU resources and a chief scientist's resentment over a colleague's promotion led to Sam Altman's ouster from OpenAI, according to Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott. Inexperienced board members, swayed by a one-sided story, failed to grasp the consequences of firing the CEO, sparking employee backlash and a swift return for Altman.
