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- Sam Altman headlined Italian Tech Week the day after three key OpenAI execs, including its CTO, left the company.
- Altman briefly addressed the leadership exodus before discussing the Industrial Revolution and nuclear energy.
- Despite the drama at OpenAI, the audience was captivated by Altman's vision and humor, cheering his long-term goals.
Watching Sam Altman take his seat onstage to headline Italian Tech Week, you would not have guessed it was in the immediate aftermath of an executive exodus.
On Wednesday evening, the OpenAI chief shared a post on X thanking his outgoing CTO, Mira Murati, for her six years at the company.