Key takeaway: Microsoft products suck so much (both Skype and Teams) that company working on AI, financed in billions by Microsoft is using Google Meet
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Sam and I are shocked and saddened by what the board did today.
Let us first say thank you to all the incredible people who we have worked with at OpenAI, our customers, our investors, and all of those who have been reaching out.
We too are still trying to figure out exactly what happened. Here is what we know:
- Last night, Sam got a text from Ilya asking to talk at noon Friday. Sam joined a Google Meet and the whole board, except Greg, was there. Ilya told Sam he was being fired and that the news was going out very soon.
- At 12:19pm, Greg got a text from Ilya asking for a quick call. At 12:23pm, Ilya sent a Google Meet link. Greg was told that he was being removed from the board (but was vital to the company and would retain his role) and that Sam had been fired. Around the same time, OpenAI published a blog post.
- As far as we know, the management team was made aware of this shortly after, other than Mira who found out the night prior.
The outpouring of support has been really nice; thank you, but please don’t spend any time being concerned. We will be fine. Greater things coming soon.
I wish to thank everyone that came last night to hear me talk at @zgphp !
It was so nice to see friends I have not seen in quite a while and meet new people!
and after a long long time, once again at @zgphp meetup listening to @msvrtan - that's the guy in the dark because we have a romantic atmosphere at our venue :)
ZgPHP drinkup is on Thursday, join us in Pivnica Medvedgrad on Ilica street!
Forget the wallet at home, drinks are covered by 4ofThem company!
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