The core crew that helped Sam Altman start OpenAI has dwindled from 10 to 2

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Elon Musk attending a joint meeting of Congress; OpenAI CEO Sam Altman walking in the US Capitol; OpenAI president Greg Brockman at the White House.
Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman were part of OpenAI's 11 founding members. Musk left the company's board in 2018.

Former OpenAI exec who tried to oust Sam Altman has started a rival company. Here's what led to this point.

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Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, is out of the company he cofounded.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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OpenAI's president had no idea ChatGPT would be such a hit when they launched it

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Greg Brockman (left) and ChatGPT app (right).
OpenAI president Greg Brockman (left) told staff last year that he didn't expect ChatGPT to gain much traction.

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ChatGPT just turned one, and even some OpenAI employees can't believe the way its first year has played out

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OpenAI CEO and cofounder Sam Altman at the company's first DevDay conference on November 6.
OpenAI CEO and cofounder Sam Altman at the company's first DevDay conference on November 6.

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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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US stocks jump as bond yields slip and Microsoft shares surge

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Microsoft stock added around $54 billion in market value on Monday.

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Sam Altman moves to Microsoft after OpenAI fires him as CEO

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Over 500 OpenAI workers threatened to quit in an open letter after CEO Sam Altman was fired by the company's board.

This is the wildest coup in Silicon Valley history

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OpenAI fired Sam Altman, one of the most commercially savvy tech CEOs right now. Satya Nadella moved quickly to add him to Microsoft's ranks.
OpenAI fired Sam Altman, one of the most commercially savvy tech CEOs right now. Satya Nadella moved quickly to add him to Microsoft's ranks.

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