Why does so much OpenAI drama happen late at night?
We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo.
We are collaborating to figure out the details. Thank you so much for your patience through this.
— OpenAI (@OpenAI) November 22, 2023
I wish I had something insightful to say about this, but all I can do is shake my head. Larry Summers?
Why does so much OpenAI drama happen late at night?
Surely the timing of these notices is by design. And Summers is being brought in to convey stability and establishmentarian gravitas.
Elite capture in action.
Their AI is sentient and playing games with us.
😉
"Their AI is sentient and playing games with us."
*****
I needed a good laugh tonight...thanks. (I guess the writers strike is over?) Best Wishes, Traveller
But always remember, it's astounding, time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll
But listen closely, not for very much longer
I've got to keep control
That's in the middle of the work day in tech, isn't it? 😉
These are the smartest people in the world. They are developing complex software to revolutionize our economy. And they can't figure out how to get along with each other. I'm not impressed.
If I were an investor and I found that Summers was on the board, I'd sell everything as fast as I could.
The only reason to have that guy on board is to mislead certain people into thinking that what you are doing is OK, because he will stand up and loudly say so, despite the evidence of your own eyes.
His track record speaks for itself.
Boards which are compliant to the owners' wishes rarely lead to good things.
Larry Summers - rarely right, never wrong.
Summers is also on the board at Block, and has "advised" a16z in the past, may still be doing so.
You can find his picture in the phrase dictionary under "failing upwards".
Summers is there to protect the interests of investors and elites, what he's been doing for his entire life.
When asked about the brouhaha, Bard’s response: Shall I compare thee with a Summers’ board membership? …
late night is when stoned arguments about theology and philosophy usually happen..
best explanation of the whole soap opera is at Crooked Timber, Henry Farrell's post on What OpenAI shares with Scientology..
"Why does so much OpenAI drama happen late at night?"
Mountain Dew.