“OpenAI: The Board Expands” by Zvi

It is largely over.

The investigation into events has concluded, finding no wrongdoing anywhere.

The board has added four new board members, including Sam Altman. There will still be further additions.

Sam Altman now appears firmly back in control of OpenAI.

None of the new board members have been previously mentioned on this blog, or known to me at all.

They are mysteries with respect to AI. As far as I can tell, all three lack technical understanding of AI and have no known prior opinions or engagement on topics of AI, AGI and AI safety of any kind including existential risk.

Microsoft and investors indeed so far have came away without a seat. They also, however, lack known strong bonds to Altman, so this is not obviously a board fully under his control if there were to be another crisis. They now [...]

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Outline:

(02:34) The New Board

(11:27) The Investigation Probably Was Not Real

(19:09) The New York Times Leak and Gwern's Analysis of It

(30:29) What Do We Now Think Happened?

(36:51) Altman's Statement

(39:26) Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley's Statement

(40:44) The Case Against Altman

(47:48) The Case For Altman and What We Will Learn Next

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First published:
March 12th, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/e5kLSeLJ8T5ddpe2X/openai-the-board-expands

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.