The New Yorker published an investigative profile on Sam Altman's tenure at OpenAI, examining his leadership following his brief firing and reinstatement as CEO. The Vergecast hosts discuss whether Altman is the right person to lead a transformative technology like AI and the broader questions about what kind of leadership the sector requires.
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Fear and loathing at OpenAI
The New Yorker questions whether Sam Altman's reinstatement at OpenAI represents the right leadership model for an AI company with transformative ambitions.
Friday, April 10, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline
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