> Separately, a person familiar with the matter told The Verge that the board never received a letter about such a breakthrough and that the company’s research

> Separately, a person familiar with the matter told The Verge that the board never received a letter about such a breakthrough and that the company’s research progress didn’t play a role in Altman’s sudden firing. This isn't a refute. All we can say now is that there are conflicting sources. There isn't a way to determine which one is correct based on this.