tech

“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

“I had poured the last years of my life, and I was watching it be destroyed,” Altman said.

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.