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- 700 OpenAI employees have signed a letter threatening to quit if Sam Altman isn't reinstated as CEO.
- Some of them say they are on work-dependent visas, which they could lose if they are forced to quit.
- It's a sign of how much loyalty Altman has inspired among staff.
OpenAI's employees are calling on the company's board to bring back Sam Altman — and some are even willing to put their visas at risk to get him back as CEO.
A number of OpenAI employees say they have signed a letter threatening to quit if Sam Altman is not brought back as CEO despite being on work-related visas, meaning they could lose the right to remain in the US should they resign.