Hacker News Reader

beeyawon Irving on Helen, Ilya, and Sam

I trust Ilya in his original decision, not in his retraction under intense pressure. Ilya has not changed his beliefs. Rather, he was unable to pay the price of those beliefs.

He will not even say the real reason that he, not the Board, fired Sam. If he has lost trust in Sam, he can no longer say so.

I also do not see why the board would endanger their already weak position by giving any courtesy notice to Microsoft, who has the best lawyers in the world and will move instantly.

beeyawon Ask HN: How much of OpenAI narrative is Team Altman driving?

You can choose the meaning for yourself. As for me, anything less than 100% is very surprising. Anyone who does not sign now is choosing to be brave and stand against all of their coworkers.

Just like if 0 people post public angry messages on Twitter about the CEO, it is meaningless. But if 5 people post, it is meaningful.

Even if 100% sign this letter, it is meaningless. But if 5 people do not sign, it is meaningful.

beeyawon Ask HN: How much of OpenAI narrative is Team Altman driving?

I think most people would sign when so many are doing it already. Lots to lose by not doing it.

beeyawon Ask HN: How much of OpenAI narrative is Team Altman driving?

> I don’t see how the board gets out of this pickle

They just hold steady. Nothing to gain by backing down.

OpenAI employees were calling people at 1am and forcing them to sign the letter. Classic peer pressure, it doesn't mean support, it means keeping your options open, and they won't all leave. Nobody knows what's gonna happen but they might attract new talent which isn't aligned with Sam and would lose a lot by being public right now.

It's been less than 48 hours, Sam and allies are running wild with their playbook, but I will wait a bit longer to see if the board has anything to say.

beeyawon Emmett Shear becomes interim OpenAI CEO as Altman talks break down

Are you for real? "Difference of opinions" isn't a problem for a board, it's exactly why multiple people are on one. And Adam will not have any conflict of interest with Poe very shortly.

beeyawon Sam Altman Will Not Return to OpenAI as CEO

Great news, guess throwing shade and getting a mob to publicly support you on Twitter doesn't do anything

beeyawon OpenAI's Murati Aims to Re-Hire Altman, Brockman After Exits

There's no conflict of interest with (what he believes to be) OpenAI's principles and his job as a board member. There was no conflict in reality either until two weeks ago.