Opinion | Sam Altman, Sugarcoating the Apocalypse
My favorite “Twilight Zone” episode is the one where aliens land and, in a sign of their peaceful intentions, give world leaders a book. Government cryptographers work to translate the alien language. They decipher the title — “To Serve Man” — and that’s reassuring, so interplanetary shuttles are set up. But as the cryptographers proceed, […]
Barnsley 1-0 Wycombe Wanderers: Sam Cosgrove’s bizarre goal seals win for Tykes
Wycombe goalkeeper Max Stryjek thought he should have been awarded a free-kick after colliding with Sam Cosgrove A bizarre stoppage-time goal from Sam Cosgrove sealed a dramatic League One win for Barnsley at home to Wycombe. The incident happened when Cosgrove closed down Wycombe goalkeeper Max Stryjek as he attempted to waste time by delaying […]
Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC: ‘Sam Kerr shows class despite only being 80% fit’
Sam Kerr celebrates with Fran Kirby in the background after netting Chelsea’s third goal For a player who is supposedly not fully fit, Chelsea striker Sam Kerr still managed to be the difference-maker against Paris FC in the Women’s Champions League. Kerr, who injured her calf during the Women’s World Cup this summer, said on […]
Chelsea 4-1 Paris FC: Sam Kerr hits hat-trick as Blues win in Women’s Champions League
Sam Kerr is the first player to score three goals in this season’s group stages of the Women’s Champions League Sam Kerr scored a brilliant hat-trick to fire Chelsea past Paris FC in the Women’s Champions League group stage at Stamford Bridge. Having drawn their opener with Real Madrid, Chelsea kick-started their European campaign thanks […]
Sam Altman Is Reinstated as OpenAI’s Chief Executive
Sam Altman was reinstated late Tuesday as OpenAI’s chief executive, the company said, successfully reversing his ouster by OpenAI’s board last week after a campaign waged by his allies, employees and investors. The company’s board of directors will be overhauled, jettisoning several members who had opposed Mr. Altman. Adam D’Angelo, the chief executive of Quora, […]
Microsoft Hires Sam Altman Hours After OpenAI Rejects His Return
The board of directors of OpenAI, the high-flying artificial intelligence start-up, said in a note to employees on Sunday night that its former chief, Sam Altman, would not be returning to his job, while naming his second interim replacement in two days. Hours later, in another head-spinning move, Microsoft said it was hiring Mr. Altman […]
Microsoft Hires Sam Altman Hours After OpenAI Rejects His Return
The board of directors of OpenAI, the high-flying artificial intelligence start-up, said in a note to employees on Sunday night that its former chief, Sam Altman, would not be returning to his job, while naming his second interim replacement in two days. Hours later, in another head-spinning move, Microsoft said it was hiring Mr. Altman […]
The Fear and Tension That Led to Sam Altman’s Ouster at OpenAI
“I’m sure you all are feeling confusion, sadness, and perhaps some fear,” Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, said in a memo to OpenAI employees. “We are fully focused on handling this, pushing toward resolution and clarity, and getting back to work.” On Friday, Mr. Altman was asked to join a board meeting via video […]
What We Know About Sam Altman’s Ouster From OpenAI
All over Silicon Valley, phones lit up on Friday with the same question: What the heck happened to Sam Altman? The sudden, mysterious ouster of Mr. Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, by the company’s board sent shock waves through the tech world and set off a frenetic guessing game about what brought down one […]
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, Is Ousted by Company’s Board
Sam Altman, the high-profile chief executive of OpenAI, who became the face of the tech industry’s artificial intelligence boom, was pushed out of the company by its board of directors, OpenAI said in a blog post on Friday afternoon. The move set off a reshuffling at OpenAI, a groundbreaking A.I. company and the maker of […]