OpenAI witnessed a tumultuous time last month after Sam Altman was fired and went into an exile of sorts for nearly five days. Now that Altman has been reinstated, the high-stakes drama has come to an end. However, the company hailed as the pioneer of AI technologies was at a precarious spot during those five testing days.
Even so, Altman seems to be viewing the entire episode in the most earnest way possible. Speaking to South African comedian and writer Trevor Noah on his podcast ‘What Now’, Altman said that the empathy he gained through the experience was a ‘blessing in disguise’.
