OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless Sam Altman returns; Abu Dhabi fund lined up to take control of Telegraph – business live

Around 500 employees of OpenAI have signed a letter saying they may quit and join Sam Altman at Microsoft, unless he is reappointed and the board resigns

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has reached for a popular meme to sum up the AI turmoil:

Microsoft’s shares are up over 2% in premarket trading, after announcing the hiring of Sam Altman and Greg Brockman to lead a new AI research team.

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OpenAI staff threaten to quit en masse unless Sam Altman is reinstated

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Nov. 20, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian
OpenAI Staff Threaten to Quit Unless Board Resigns

More than 730 employees of OpenAI have signed a letter saying they may quit and join Sam Altman at Microsoft unless the startup’s board resigns and reappoints the ousted CEO.
Nov. 20, 2023 - wired.com - Wired
Abu Dhabi-backed fund poised to take over Telegraph

The fund, run by former CNN boss Jeff Zucker, says it has the money it needs to rescue the newspaper.
Nov. 20, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home
OpenAI workers say they'll quit unless Sam Altman is reinstated as CEO

Employees demanding return of former boss tell OpenAI board to resign, threatening to leave and follow the ousted CEO to Microsoft otherwise.
Nov. 20, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com
OpenAI employees threaten to quit en masse after former CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft

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Nov. 21, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Microsoft
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The sale of the newspaper to Gulf investors has been referred to the competition and media regulators.
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UK to probe Abu Dhabi-backed bid for Telegraph group

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Abu Dhabi’s media record under scrutiny after Telegraph deal offer

Gulf state funding RedBird IMI’s bid for UK newspaper has sought to build English-speaking media assets for past 15 years
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Tory concern grows over potential sale of Telegraph titles to Abu Dhabi

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Nov. 26, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian
UK government ‘minded’ to probe Telegraph deal over Abu Dhabi links

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Nov. 22, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage - United Kingdom
OpenAI Employees Threaten to Quit Unless Board Resigns

More than 500 employees have threatened to resign from the company if the current board doesn’t resign and reinstate former CEO Sam Altman.
Nov. 20, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News
Hundreds of OpenAI employees threaten to follow Altman to Microsoft unless board resigns

Hundreds of OpenAI employees have signed a letter demanding the board resign or face an employee exodus to Altman's new venture at Microsoft.
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95 Percent of OpenAI Employees Threaten to Follow Sam Altman Out the Door

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Nov. 20, 2023 - wired.com - Wired
OpenAI staff demand board resign over Sam Altman sacking

Almost all of the company's 770 staff have signed a letter calling on board members to go.
Nov. 20, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home
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Sam Altman Officially Returns to OpenAI—With a New Board Seat for Microsoft

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Firing of the CEO behind ChatGPT company sent shock waves through Silicon Valley – only for him to be reinstated days later. When Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, took to the stage in San Francisco nine days ago he hinted at another ...
Nov. 25, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian
'Accelerationists' Come Out Ahead With Sam Altman's Return to OpenAI

Silicon Valley is convinced it can create superhuman intelligence—but can’t decide on the pace.
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The Fallout From Sam Altman’s Return to OpenAI

The reinstatement of the A.I. start-up’s chief executive also means business interests have gained ground over those worried about the technology’s future.
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Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI

Less than a week after he was fired as CEO of OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, Sam Altman has returned to his post after being briefly hired by Microsoft. Altman's return came after hundreds of OpenAI workers threatened to leave the company if he was ...
Nov. 23, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com
Five Days of Chaos: How Sam Altman Returned to OpenAI

On Friday, Mr. Altman was pushed out of the hot A.I. start-up he ran. But an intense pressure campaign and negotiations brought him back.
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OpenAI says ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to company behind ChatGPT

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Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI highlights urgent need for trust and diversity

It's not clear how OpenAI intends to clean up remaining thorny governance issues, including its board structure and mandate, that have become confusing and even contradictory.
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