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"I was annoyed" when Elon Musk tried to recruit talent from OpenAI, Altman said.

Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

"I was annoyed" when Elon Musk tried to recruit talent from OpenAI, Altman said.

TL;DR

  • Sam Altman was annoyed by Elon Musk's attempts to recruit OpenAI talent.
  • Musk's departure from the board had a mixed impact on OpenAI's morale.
  • Some employees were relieved to see Musk leave, while others feared retaliation.
  • Altman suggested Musk didn't understand research lab management and demotivated researchers.