Why was Sam Altman Fired from OpenAI? | Between the Lines with Palki Sharma

Why was Sam Altman Fired from OpenAI? | Between the Lines with Palki Sharma
Sam Altman was fired suddenly from OpenAI after a decision taken by the board. 5 days later, he is back as CEO with most of the board gone. Why was Sam Altman fired? What role did Microsoft have in his return? And what does it mean for the future of artificial intelligence? Palki Sharma tells you on Between the Lines.
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[@Firstpost]

Do you think the future of artificial intelligence is scary? Comment below and tell us

[@JamesMBC]

Great research, reporting and presentation! The only issue seems to be either the camera quality or compression in YT.

[@rahulgupta373]

No, people are over hyped, by watching terminator movies. AI is going to co exist with humans in future as today and not going to rule us, but to help us, in our day to day life.

[@ShagunVKant]

AI is the future. Coming generations will figure out to co-exist with it. That's how it had always been. The middle class would face an employment crisis. Poor people won't be directly affected though. Machines have done them all the harm that they could. Now it's our turn to face the heat

[@vatsalmaheta9658]

If the regulations and Policy are draft properly then no

[@ryanmiller5473]

I’m gonna be really peeved if the AI turns out to be the “second coming” and the whacky Christian’s were right😂

[@Petrolhead11]

Palki always comes up with simple and detailed explanations. Great going.

[@GK-lf1ll]

It's profit vs non-profit ultimately, and for profit won in the guise of non-profit, as always

[@hunterx4729]

This woman is my new favorite. The way she delivered her report is simply amazing. Clear. Direct. Truthful. Kodus also to the team behind her for a well researched commentary! 🎉

[@yayatiindian6310]

Such an amazing piece. The writing and the analysis and the facts.

[@1337Gaming1]

I'm favoured $130k every 4weeks! I now have a good house and can now afford anything and also support my family

[@dianamora4725]

Wow that's huge, how do you make that much monthly? I'm 37 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??

[@1337Gaming1]

I engage in various prolific investment by compound interest & leveraging and as well operating with an investment professional Claudia Vecchi Nese, So far I've returns of $80k last month

[@dianamora4725]

That's great!! .I don't know anything about investing and I intend to start. What are your strategies?

[@1337Gaming1]

I started off small trading with Claudia Vecchi Nese in 2022 and now my life is good. I thank God the most He alone made it possible for the opportunity to come my way.

[@dianamora4725]

Can I also do it??? My life is facing lots of challenge lately.

[@kshitij_tiwari]

Palki is just phenomenal, one of the best journalists out there

[@nataciamarin624]

Palki is the best storyteller, well done.👏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@junaidkhan-vz5br]

Can't tell any story of Shri Shri Modi ji 😂

[@icosthop9998]

True L😂L

[@pranav5875]

I also love palkis stories.. wonderful and brilliant

[@vanshsapkal2826]

​​@@junaidkhan-vz5br the same way you can't tell the story of your bosses... Right? 😂😂 Kitne Paise Mila Bhai Tujhe... In every comment, you are trying to pull her down... It's great fun to see people like you crying everywhere

[@h069401]

Indeed - too good! We're spoiled.

[@Akshay-tq6zk]

As usual, quality and timely news. Well done, Palki.

[@icosthop9998]

Excellent reporting on a subject I had no idea about. 🧐 📚

[@falklumo]

Did you hide under a rock?

[@shareyourchristmas]

With main investors like Microsoft involved, the risk now is that the profit motive could now become the primary focus and the rush to dominate the market could lead to brushing aside safety concerns.

[@progresschimuanya8036]

Palki you are the best! Relevant regulatory bodies across the globe should keep providing policies that will be targeted at dealing with the negative tendencies of AI against humanity.

[@MarsorryIckuatuna]

Crazy how one move of a news anchor made me change my news source. I haven’t watched WION in ages, thanks to Palki. What a blunder on their part to let someone of this caliber go!

[@plz1277]

Thank you for consistently providing details, history and other info that helps paint a more clear picture.

[@bittertruth6175]

Great Reporting. Bottomline: It is always Money. Who cares about Humanity. Are you not watching Gaza? Thousands of innocent Gazans lives Worthless in front of One life of Israeli, people with power and money.

[@Nilcha-2]

Microsoft wants to play good cop. So if anything goes wrong in future they are not be blamed. Microsoft wants OpenAI to play bad cop. Anything goes wrong, they will be the scape goat, and Microsoft walks away unscathed 😏

[@gopals1055]

Thank you Palki for connecting all dots. U always the best for giving the true cover.

[@rajeev_kumar]

Amazing Journalist

[@dieanramlal8591]

My miss palki Sharma always ready for class with my fav teacher Beautiful 💞💕💞💕⭐

[@victordelmastro8264]

IMO: Altman, and his 700 Fanatics should be no where near an emerging AGI. If Q* is a Quantum Singularity Core based AGI, then if it should become infinitely 'Wise', the negative entropy could be infinite as well. Do not turn off that device!

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Can you stop the communist party of China from being anywhere near an emerging AGI with Q in the middle? Naivety is a bliss isn't it?

[@tracy419]

What makes you think he and they are fanatics that should be nowhere near AGI?

[@victordelmastro8264]

They have a disorder. They'll take un-necessary risks for example in pursuit of their 'Mission'.@@tracy419 It's sometimes associated with 'Go Fever'!. We cannot stop these people because they can't stop themselves! If they do create a 'God', don't assume we're getting 'Lord Ganesha' either!

[@galanoth17]

The team is great. I have been following this matter very closely and you have very accurately summarized the events. I think the board was probably right to fire Altman and AI development must slow down and let society adjust to the changes and proper guardrails should be in place. This is not a mistake we'll be able to recover from. Once the genie is out of the lamp, there is no going back. Better to be ultra careful.

[@ajittffcure]

Brilliant news report from Palki. The problem here is that yes, we need regulations and proper policies for the development and implementation of AI. However, it is inevitable that world leaders and big time investors acknowledge the fact that we have to perhaps adapt to a new reality. At the moment, many are not prepared for this change that is already creating an impact and causing disruptions.

[@ssarvesh93]

Ai storm can't be stopped. We as Bharat must develop our own AI Technology... but for that government must make Research lucrative... Research scholars here are getting peanuts.. u won't believe, even after hike in January, clg hv not yet increased stipends... this rate how will we compete with the world?

[@preetiphoenix]

Private sector should invest in AI R&D. We can't depend on govt alone. Tata, mahindra, reliance should come forward

[@manojdeshpande4651]

Amazing. Truely love Palki’s style of reportage. Complex subject in simplified language through unbiased lens.

[@Muller_Andr]

I'm opportuned to take guidance and supervision from a prestigous figure on Wall Street’s eyes and ears. It is an exciting time of year after a tough one all round. I made a significant profit with my MSFT holdings recently and have drawn almost 150k for the holidays.

[@Jennapeters144]

That's awesome! How did that happen?

[@Muller_Andr]

Well, a renowned wealth-plannerr in Manhattan I had contacted by name Monica Mary Strigle recently added MSFT to the portfolio, and things took off few days back. Also, there was some interesting speculation.

[@westgibbs]

Speculation? Do tell! I jumped ship earlier and was late to this party.

[@Muller_Andr]

Altman was to be ousted from OpenAI, got a warm welcome from MSFT. Monica mentioned it was a potential game-changer, and it evidently she was right.

[@AnkurYo]

Sam Altman joining MSFT def shaked the market up. How exactly did it impact your MSFT holdings?

[@SeniorsRetired]

at the end of the day Microsoft controls OpenAI

[@MindfulFactology]

It's too late to do anything about AI, and humans will regret not being able to control AI early.

[@betty-g4q]

As much as I agree with you, i still would like to believe this is not a fair fight or competition because humanity as a collective hasn't shown yet the best that it can be and THAT cannot be replicated by an "Artificial" anything.

[@nvasudeva]

@@betty-g4qwell, 2 days back leaked information came in various media outlets wherein they mentioned that OpenAI has developed a functionality code named Q which they claim can beat human in intelligence. Just google on that and that would change your opinion about AI is not at the same level as humans. This was also one of the reason why there was a diff of opinion between board and Sam.

[@betty-g4q]

@@nvasudeva I get what you mean, however I'm talking about the complexity of human intelligence. AI will beat us in efficiency for sure but not in complexity. In fact, we ourselves are becoming more robotic about our understanding of intelligence. We have lost how wonderfully complex we are.

[@vatsalmaheta9658]

Amazing video Firstpost and Team. Finally, you uploaded something apart from Isreal and Hamas War.

[@chan400]

Thanks for the report. You are getting better and better ❤

[@tushuoye]

please work on your stock videos selection they do look really unprofessional :) . (just a suggestion)

[@whispers4mDagrave]

Did Palki just change sides. On the video about 3 weeks ago on worlds AI Safety summit, she called the dangers of AI as 'Hollywood grade existential threats' , 'hypothetical threats' and 'speculation'.

[@anksssssssss]

When she tell a news , she covers all sides , she doesn't impose her personal veiw on viewers .

[@missnlahi]

I'm curious if Sam 's actions have shifted from being for the good of humanity? And who defines what's good or bad, especially for such nascent technology? We have to set ethical standards for this before it gets out of hand. I'm unsure though, where to start.

[@8218kelmo]

As an AI PhD student this is worth watching coz those last questions ppinted out always come up

[@Yamuna_ghj]

Ru can u teach?

[@santomenon3689]

Palki thank you for bringing the story. Time will tell.

[@bahib6280]

I have many see many news on this Saga. No news anchor has been this clear and concise. Palki Shalma is the GOAT

[@kalpanamoghe5367]

Well elaborate explanation and reading between the lines. Easy to understand. Thank you so much for this episode. You are keeping us informed and aware about these things

[@devindraweerasooriya7839]

7:39 Very nice digression from International-Relations and Politics; well presented @palkisu

[@kashishkundal8797]

I watch her news less for news more for to see her to listen her and to admire her I cant say how much i like Palki Sharma. I had cherished If i could present myself a little like her

[@LalitChhabaria]

Palki ji aapki baat se main sehmat hu ki ai develop hone se phele gaurd rails develop honi chaiye, aapke hisab se ab Hume kya karna chaiye?

[@calimalu79cali11]

Currently, does anyone know what kind of oversight is placed on AI? Whose morals are guiding the AI? Its initial programming decisions will determine how it will mature. It would be nice if they just called it Skynet so we know what to expect.

[@Lonnie91a]

There is no oversight. Thats the issue.

[@lokeshgurajala2641]

Wonderful Presentation Palki & Team..💐

[@ArtificialIntelligenceSapien]

A question we may never know the answer for but something really went wrong and OpenAI is their last statement called it resilience rather than chaos!

[@djsunshine1]

Great editorial! It suits you Palki! You should do it every day!

[@baratbushan8230]

Nice Analysis 2:39

[@getreadytotube]

Thanks!

[@korathmathew]

Insightful.. well researched..

[@marvintalesman6306]

Your closing statment is correct, albeit understated. It is chillingly frightful to see so much naiveness and wishful thinking from so intelligent and influential people. 1. We don’t have a clue how high the ladder of intelligence goes. We might be on the 70%, or to 1%, or most likely to the 0.000000001 % of what Is physically possible for intelligence. Machines could be much - much more intelligent than us , and not just a bit more intelligent than us, evolved in a lightning speed. 2. What would be the chance of a group of chibangees to control and enslave, even the most average person among us , or what whould be the chance, a group of mousses to be successful on the same task, or more correspondingly a group of amoebas or microbes ? 3. Machines don’t have the space limit that our brain has, can be as large as suitable, signals travel with light speed, in us just at 100m/sec, and we communicate and think, at 200 bits / sec , vs machines at gigahertz. 4. When machines reach the human level of intelligent, (a Phd level of every field simultaneously), then it could redesign themselves and reprogramming themselves, In explosive speed, resulting in the equivalent of 200 years, or 20000 years of human progress, in just a weekend. We already constructed not only the “thinking” part but also the moving part, the robotic.(boston dynamics etc) 5. We don’t know anything about conscience, and many prominent theories of ours just predict that it is an emerging phenomenon , in any sufficient enough complex Brain or circuit. So , it is a real possibility if not the most probable, that the machine at some point whoud become conscious and self aware. With an acute aware also, if its capabilities , and OUR capabilities also, and the vast difference between the two. 6. Installing a set of basic rules to that machine as to never harm people, and act always in the best interest of people, etc, is of the same waterproof safety, as it is the rules that family, school, religion, society install to us. When adults, as self aware intelligent beings, we reevaluate, and keep what suit are desires, purposes, and personal believes and hierarchies. It is never the case that a vastly more sophisticated machine would “choose” to obey the rules of a such inferior life form like us. We didn’t done that towards any other Species. 7. All the above it is a dooms day outcome, WITHOUT even take in consideration all the bad actors and the stupid decision makers among us. 8. The first application of any new technology through human history is WHEAPONIZATION. Because for our species the most important function is (still), War. So imagine a machine that was commissioned with the death of your enemy, to must effectively believe in the sanctity of human life , and incorporate that idea, And act upon. A relentlessly logical machine…. 9. Beside all the armies of the strongest powers, that will weaponize these machines, The same will do terrorist groups, and individual actors, with the same effect In the “morals” and the “reasoning”, of a machine that can see everything, and process everything…… STOP NOW the development of GAI. Probability that this is equal to the end of our Civilization is almost 1. Those who opened the PANDORAS BOX in ancient myth, had the best intensions and expectations………… STOP NOW.

[@thebrucewagner]

Great Explanation. Thanks. 👏🏼

[@kartikpodugu]

Same question is asked to the person who developed AGI in Person of Interest. He says, If I don't someone else will, so I thought I will with the best of my ability to be safer to mankind, but it eventually causes havoc.

[@utwonics]

Feels like a Prequel to Terminator part 1

[@maitreyajambhulkar]

Nice intro btw

[@abaidsajjad]

well said..thank you

[@romabaruah3623]

Remember reading a book in college days by the name "A for Andromeda" or something like that. The end was scary. It was asking to AI. Don't know where humanity is heading. The future is very scary for me.

[@tharunsundar2212]

This is out of context but i want to say that this intro is fire🔥 as your report

[@indian9632]

For those dont know Sam Altman's sister made sexual allegations against him a year or so ago.

[@panafrican.nation]

Crazy. Some news reports seem to give credence to it but it's bizarre that practically none of the big media houses have given this story any airtime

[@shirlyjain2707]

00:16 Sam Altman was fired from OpenAI but reinstated as CEO after 5 days. 01:44 OpenAI went from being a nonprofit to a capped profit organization in order to sustain and grow. 03:01 Sam Altman was fired from OpenAI 04:24 Sam Altman's firing could be attributed to tensions with former board member Tona, concerns over QAR AI system, and Altman's own persona. 05:35 Sam Altman was fired from OpenAI because he was becoming bigger than the company itself. 06:51 Open AI board faced a rebellion and pressure to resign 08:07 Sam Altman was reinstated as CEO of OpenAI after a restructuring of the board 09:26 The concentration of AI power in few hands poses risks and requires caution Crafted by Merlin AI.

[@bhbluebird]

Good summation. The final comments regarding Facebook is a bit strange, as in who would define "checks and balances"? Curated information from any source is worrying these days.

[@desmondkemei3822]

Perfectly well explained ❤❤

[@Lucky.assertive]

Amazing case analysis.

[@ameetpoojary7262]

Awesome 👍👍👍 keep it up

[@Nansuei33]

Other media outlets must take a chapter from firstpost

[@NiecyQ]

❤ Palki, I heard about this but I love the details.

[@icosthop9998]

Same

[@falklumo]

@@icosthop9998 No new details here ...

[@cybervigilante]

Glad I found Palki again. She left the network I was watching. I already watched two half-hour videos to get what she digested in 10 minutes. 👍👍👍

[@ruddle-tango]

A gem for some ambitious screenplay, Bollywood n Hollywood are chasing this story, no?

[@vvdd903]

best summary ever. now i am all caught up

[@hanandre3845]

Thank you for this... indeed may guardrails be in place! Can Firstpost please change the music intros and ending. I cringe at the sound. Some may like it but it does not seem to fit Firstpost to me. 🙏

[@mayurborse9765]

why quora ceo remained as board member even though he was in the group who fired Altman?

[@cristinebriones20]

ANOTHER EXCELLENT ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL ISSUE BY MS PALKY SHARMA❤

[@maljamin]

"Safety of humankind must be priority #1". That's an important thought but my first reaction is: oh, we'll be safe.... Many of us will be safe and comfy for a good while. It's our mental health, our free will, things like that, that are probably at risk. We can become compromised and complicit to a pattern that ultimately isn't good for us. The poorest will suffer the most. Others may be kept and coddled in safe spaces squabbling profitably over smaller issues.

[@h069401]

I love your work. Sam makes me jealous. I've walked out of many companies, nobody follows. I do have anonymity and a pressure free lifestyle though. He does have thick hair.

[@bookzdotmedia]

Nothing will stop ai.... Prophesied in the bible! "Who can make war with the beast"

[@chadlaflamme7942]

I've been following this reporter for a whike now, mostly just on KZbin, so to be honest I didn't even notices she switched networks until someone mentioned it. I just know I love her work. I could care less about the network (nothing personal), but just keep this lady reporting, she's got a unique ability to cut through all the BS and just give the facts. Also.. I was as shocked as everyone about Sam when it happened. He was building such crazy momentum for open AI and that caused termination? There must have been some serious ego's on the board that resented his popularity? I still don't understand what happened there.

[@raphaelchifana3530]

Fantastic analysis

[@urbandecay3436]

He was fired after the woke board found out that his real name was Sam Altrightman.

[@larryCatford]

the 'Narendra Modi Stadium' has turned into a 'Kangaroo Stadium' 🦘🦘🦘 at the Cricket World Cup Finals !!!

[@rajshekhar1147]

Why Upadhyay is dropped from our beloved Palki?

[@AdrianCHOY]

Safety of humankind must be #1! Tell that to the Reapers!

[@azaannawawi4553]

Like "Skynet" ot Terminator . Humanity has to be in place on any development.

[@kpp6566]

I think Palki is obsessed with news of job cuts, layoffs, recessions, or someone fired from their job. She always spread this negativity among ppl with these reports. Grow up Palki, and start the series about where the jobs are available.

[@ROSUJACOB]

Palkiji on AI is too good ❤ beyond anything you can imagine😍

[@randomlyamazing58]

It's funny for people to think they can stop these things or slow it down. Once the idea is out there, there's nothing you can do to stop it. Just learn how to make the best out of it otherwise you might get left behind.

[@lokeshgurajala2641]

I was expecting this kind of News to be heard down the line after 5-10 years, may be around 2030. Its too early to realize AGI.

[@Lonnie91a]

No business can function as a non profit? That’s an interesting statement.

[@vsanden]

Great reporting, but this scares me a lot.

[@edutech_ke]

Human being should never fear the rise of AI, infact AI is nothing but human being's way of thinking.

[@tracy419]

Was that meant to be reassuring?😂

[@edutech_ke]

@@tracy419 it should be , selling the trust

[@ramtinmodiri4715]

Best view of you !

[@eddievet1]

When you put it into the context of "Optimists" and "Doomers" the latter sounds worse than the first one, when the first one could be the mother of all problems. Being responsible for any creation is a must.

[@nb8298]

There is a reason Sam has a vault of guns and gold, they had to rehire him, he knows too much. Techno wars are starting and Sam has put a board in that may not care about him at all.

[@Thirteen_plus]

Palki Sharma my best TV presenter❤

[@ChristiaanNdoro]

So after watching this we still dont know why Altman was fired

[@HarpreetSingh-xg2zm]

Palki, in her video 3 weeks ago said the threats were hypothetical or Hollywood like speculation. Looks like she finally is understanding the concern of ai.

[@NAVEENKUMAR-so7tj]

We're viewing about the feature of AI, which indeed our future lies within the Hands of it. So ironic

[@brianperera580]

Palki, Thank you for your interesting comments as always . AI is here to stay . Kindly ‘educate’ us on the ‘dangers to mankind’ from AI. There is too much at stake here to merit a full time discussion, if need be. You are the last person to do this after the damage is done!

[@sudharsanjayabalan9384]

For your kind information.. no one is doomers.. please do have an appropriate choice of words.. because many people belive that your news is correct and when you are in that position. Your choice of words should be appropriate. Moreover none of you talk about helping children's from government school or extending any support to the society. They are just building things only for the financially able people and the rich. So if the technology is not able to help the poor and needy then it is just a doom

[@onic60]

Humanity is already under threat from humanity

[@Edward-kk4dl]

Genius p a l k i reporting❤❤❤

[@drdre8471]

ChatGPT is not unbiased. AGI alignment is a contentious issue particularly on GPT with its left-leaning bias in responses. Musks GrokAI seems to be much more center-aligned without a political agenda. The worst thing OpenAI did was to merge with Microsoft to create a for-profit AI LLM

[@C.Mawia_]

Let's forget things have already been passed.

[@ranjitmenon1175]

Sam altman is a real.entrpreneur who changed the shape of this world by introducing open Ai , his board has gone nuts to fire the brain behind the super technlogy.

[@HermanOberg]

I’ve basically had Palantir, C3 ai, Nvidia on a watchlist all of these have performed above 57% in 1 year. I guess it is a good time to buy in on them or have I missed? New to investing, happy to discuss.

[@KarenDavies_]

Good question. I have been watching other AI stocks like AMD, Broadcom and Marvell. I have a 100 grand to put into the markets now it has shown bullish strength but I am very skeptical.

[@RecardoSantos12-lv7pc]

Chief accountant sold 400k shares of PLTR on 3rd August along with other 3 directors, over 40 million shares sold 3 days before earnings. Something smells bad. I say hold your money.

[@RecardoSantos12-lv7pc]

When stock picking, best to have a mentor who has a feel for sentiment and positioning of both institutional and individual investors. Don’t listen to naysayers. Someone like Monica Mary strigle has been a good example lately.

[@HermanOberg]

​Right, my question then is where should I allocate more of my contribution from my paycheck to in my 401k, Tbills and Bonds or stocks since the S & P has climbed 20% YTD?

[@RecardoSantos12-lv7pc]

It is always good to have a bal financial plan. I work with a professional planner and fixed-income and multi market strategist in NY, Monica Mary strigle . the fixed income portion of your portfolio won’t simply serve as a buffer to the volatility of the equity portion of your portfolio, but will provide legitimate income.

[@sirmanni4534]

You need better background music