Former OpenAI Board Member Reveals Altman's Ousting Due to Untrustworthy Behavior

Altman's Questionable Conduct

- Altman withheld information about his ownership of the OpenAI Startup Fund from the board. - He provided inaccurate information about the company's safety processes on multiple occasions. - Altman targeted a board member who published a research paper that angered him, attempting to remove her from the board.

Toxic Work Environment and Lack of Trust

- Two executives approached the board to report a toxic atmosphere at OpenAI and accuse Altman of "psychological abuse." - The board received evidence of Altman "lying and being manipulative in different situations." - The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 was not communicated to the board in advance, demonstrating a lack of oversight.

Reasons for Altman's Reinstatement

Employee Pressure

- Employees were given the impression that they had to support Altman's reinstatement or face the destruction of the company. - Altman's history of retaliating against those who opposed him created fear among employees.

Microsoft's Support

- OpenAI's lead investor, Microsoft, publicly supported Altman's return.

Altman's Track Record

- Altman was previously fired from Y Combinator for undisclosed reasons. - At his startup, Loopt, the management team twice requested his dismissal due to "deceptive and chaotic behavior."