The RAND Corporation, a think tank with deep ties to tech billionaires’ funding networks, notably through Open Philanthropy, played a critical role in drafting President Joe…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
In late November 2023, following Sam Altman’s dismissal from OpenAI, Microsoft’s proposal to employ the entire OpenAI team was met with little enthusiasm among the staff.…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
OpenAI, under the leadership of CEO Sam Altman, has agreed to purchase $51 million worth of AI chips from a startup named Rain AI, in which…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Microsoft President Brad Smith addressed the turmoil at OpenAI, clarifying that the issues leading to Sam Altman’s dismissal and subsequent reinstatement were unrelated to AI safety. …
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Recent events at OpenAI have highlighted the ideologies of “effective altruism” and its offshoot, “long-termism.” But what do these ‘philosophies’ even mean? And how are they…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Another day, another twist in the OpenAI-Altman saga. This time, the reason for Altman’s firing is an apocalyptically powerful AI model sitting in an OpenAI research…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
In what is maybe the final twist to the OpenAI drama, Sam Altman is set to be reinstated as the company’s CEO. The drama unraveled with…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI is not completely off the cards, according to insider sources. In an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg News, Anna Makanju, Vice…
By Sam Jeans · 2 min read
Microsoft has capitalized on the recent upheaval at OpenAI; might this signal a new ascendency in the generative AI industry? The tech giant’s acquisition of Sam…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
Over 500 employees of OpenAI have threatened to resign from the company en masse amidst a controversial shakeup in the company’s leadership. The crisis began with…
By Sam Jeans · 3 min read
