OpenAI researchers informed the company board about a breakthrough that may threaten humanity, which could be why Sam Altman was fired
The five-day drama, which showcased the firing of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and then reinstating him as the company’s Chief Executive, is just another example of how haywire the realm of Silicon Valley can be. However, Altman’s firing was not due to him maintaining a rebellious attitude with the board but due to an AI breakthrough discovery by OpenAI researchers that could potentially be dangerous to humanity.Several OpenAI staff researchers wrote a letter to the board, informing them of the dangers this AI breakthrough possesses, which ultimately led to the firing of Sam Altman
Assuming AI is left unchecked or unregulated, it could lead to deleterious results, and that is what Reuters had reported about when sources familiar with the matter told the publication that the board was growing increasingly concerned with how AI was advancing and how Sam Altman may not have been privy to the consequences.
