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“I had poured the last years of my life, and I was watching it be destroyed,” Altman said.
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

TL;DR
- Sam Altman felt his life's work was being destroyed.
- He was angry and considered going to Microsoft for pure research, which would have been financially rewarding and easier.
- Altman returned to OpenAI because he cared about its mission and people.
- He expressed regret for the misunderstandings with the board.