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In theory, a significant group of senior researchers has agreed to resign. Additionally, investors have threatened a lawsuit and Microsoft has said they'll wit

In theory, a significant group of senior researchers has agreed to resign. Additionally, investors have threatened a lawsuit and Microsoft has said they'll withhold cloud computing credits.

dmix 3y ago
The one thing the internet loves: drama and IRL narratives with twists and turns. Even when this story is mostly over we're going to have journo thinkpieces out of our ears.
- wmf 3y ago
  Is Michael Lewis in the OpenAI office taking notes?
swyx 3y ago
> Microsoft has said they'll withhold cloud computing credits. source please?
- brandall10 3y ago
  "...accept that their situation was untenable through a combination of mass revolt by senior researchers, withheld cloud computing credits from Microsoft, and a potential lawsuit from investors." https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2023/11/18/openai-investors-scramble-to-reinstate-sam-altman-as-ceo/?sh=182937bd60da https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2023/11/18/openai-in...
  - cthalupa 3y ago
    I think we need to read this carefully. "Venture capital firms holding positions in OpenAI’s for-profit entity have discussed working with Microsoft and senior employees at the company to bring back Altman" "The playbook, a source told Forbes would be straightforward: make OpenAI’s new management, under acting CEO Mira Murati and the remaining board, accept that their situation was untenable through a combination of mass revolt by senior researchers, withheld cloud computing credits from Microsoft, and a potential lawsuit from investors" This is not saying that Microsoft has threatened to withhold the compute credits. It is saying that VC firms are hoping to use that as a strategy for force their hand. Microsoft may or may not agree to this.
- junofan 3y ago
  Various newswire-type things on Twitter reporting Satya will do what it takes to make sure Sam’s at work on Monday.

In theory, a significant group of senior researchers has agreed to resign. Additionally, investors have threatened a lawsuit and Microsoft has said they'll withhold cloud computing credits.

dmix 3y ago

The one thing the internet loves: drama and IRL narratives with twists and turns. Even when this story is mostly over we're going to have journo thinkpieces out of our ears.

wmf 3y ago
Is Michael Lewis in the OpenAI office taking notes?

swyx 3y ago

> Microsoft has said they'll withhold cloud computing credits. source please?

brandall10 3y ago
"...accept that their situation was untenable through a combination of mass revolt by senior researchers, withheld cloud computing credits from Microsoft, and a potential lawsuit from investors." https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2023/11/18/openai-investors-scramble-to-reinstate-sam-altman-as-ceo/?sh=182937bd60da https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2023/11/18/openai-in...
- cthalupa 3y ago
  I think we need to read this carefully. "Venture capital firms holding positions in OpenAI’s for-profit entity have discussed working with Microsoft and senior employees at the company to bring back Altman" "The playbook, a source told Forbes would be straightforward: make OpenAI’s new management, under acting CEO Mira Murati and the remaining board, accept that their situation was untenable through a combination of mass revolt by senior researchers, withheld cloud computing credits from Microsoft, and a potential lawsuit from investors" This is not saying that Microsoft has threatened to withhold the compute credits. It is saying that VC firms are hoping to use that as a strategy for force their hand. Microsoft may or may not agree to this.
junofan 3y ago
Various newswire-type things on Twitter reporting Satya will do what it takes to make sure Sam’s at work on Monday.