It was their job to make sure humans are safe from OpenAI's superintelligence. They just quit.

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The Superalignment team at OpenAI is now without both of its chiefs, machine learning researcher Jan Leike and cofounder Ilya Sutskever.

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Another top OpenAI exec just announced he's out, hours after Ilya Sutskever said he's leaving the company

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OpenAI released the latest version of its GPT tool

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OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company 6 months after the failed Sam Altman ouster

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There's one signature on OpenAI's clapback against Elon Musk that people are buzzing about

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Ilya Sutskever helped author OpenAI's response to Elon Musk's lawsuit against them
Ilya Sutskever's name was attached to an OpenAI blog post assailing Elon Musk, even though he was offered employment by Musk just last year.

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Elon Musk wants OpenAI's Ilya Sutskever to come work with him again — this time at xAI

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Elon Musk, who left OpenAI's board in 2018, suggested that former OpenAI board member Ilya Sutskever could come work at xAI.
Elon Musk, who left OpenAI's board in 2018, suggested that former OpenAI board member Ilya Sutskever could come work at xAI.

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We now have more info on what Sam Altman did that was so bad he got fired from OpenAI

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New details suggest Sam Altman used his power to manipulate employees and board members at OpenAI.

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Sam Altman says he harbors 'zero ill will' towards former OpenAI board member Ilya Sutskever

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) and the company's chief scientist Ilya Sutskever (right).

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Ilya Sutskever did not attend OpenAI's party celebrating Sam Altman's return as CEO

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Ilya Sutskever regrets his involvement in ousting Sam Altman

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Larry Summers and Bret Taylor are joining OpenAI's board as Sam Altman returns

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OpenAI's new board will consist of Larry Summers, Bret Taylor, and Adam D'Angelo.
OpenAI's new board will consist of Larry Summers, Bret Taylor, and Adam D'Angelo.

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Ilya Sutskever's U-turn on ousting Sam Altman came after Greg Brockman's wife cried and asked him to change his mind: WSJ

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OpenAI's chief scientist Ilya Sutskever (right), and former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in June 2023.
OpenAI's chief scientist Ilya Sutskever (right), and former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in June 2023.

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