Sam Altman said he was hurt and angry after OpenAI ousting – but had to get over ego and emotions to discuss his return

• Sam Altman said he was reluctant about returning to OpenAI, but that feeling was "not for long." 
• He told The Verge he first had to get over his "ego and emotions" after being ousted as CEO.
• Altman said his immediate reaction was one of being "hurt and angry" and that "this sucks."  

Sam Altman had a moment of doubt about returning to OpenAI after he was ousted as CEO. 

He told The Verge he was initially reluctant to make a comeback at the AI firm. Altman said the feeling was "not for long," though, and first he had to "get over the ego and emotions" to discuss the possibility of resuming his role.