There was chaos at Open AI for three days. Now it’s clear: the face of the company is going – to Microsoft of all places. Why Altman was fired, what he plans to do now, and what it all means for the future of AI.
Sam Altman is considered a prophet who recognized the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) early and precisely. But he could also be a prophet in his own right. “You should never trust a single person,” said the then head of Open AI in June at an event. “The board can fire me, I think that’s important.”