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Sam Altman says Elon Musk’s mind games were damaging OpenAI

In testimony, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that Elon Musk's management style, requiring ranking and firing of researchers, damaged the startup's culture. Altman described it as incompatible with research needs, and Musk's departure was a morale boost.

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Sam Altman says Elon Musk’s mind games were damaging OpenAI
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  • Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk's management harmed OpenAI's culture.
  • Musk required ranking researchers and firing underperformers.
  • Altman said Musk didn't understand how to run a research lab.
  • Musk's departure boosted morale among OpenAI staff.

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