Silicon Valley is in upheaval as OpenAI fires founder Sam Altman

Nov. 20, 2023 Technology

OpenAI, the company that created Chat GPT, unexpectedly ousted its chief executive Sam Altman on Friday. By Monday, Microsoft had hired him to run a new research unit.

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Credits

Guest:

Mike Isaac - technology reporter, New York Times - @MikeIsaac

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Sara Singer Schiff

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