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Sam Altman's management style scrutinized at OpenAI trial

techMay 7, 202623272

At the Musk v. Altman trial, former OpenAI executives Mira Murati, Shivon Zilis, and Helen Toner testified about Sam Altman's leadership and decisions around the surprise launch of ChatGPT. They said the launch prioritized a rapid consumer pivot over board consultation and generated internal tensions within OpenAI. Investor Barry Diller told the court he trusts Altman but argued that personal trust becomes irrelevant as artificial general intelligence approaches. The testimony highlights disputes over board oversight, financial and governance risks from fast AI rollouts, and WHO should control AGI decisions.

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