OpenAI’s board removed CEO Sam Altman in 2023 after concluding he was not consistently candid with them. A deposition by co‑founder Ilya Sutskever, part of Elon Musk’s lawsuit, detailed accusations that Altman pitted senior executives against each other, offered conflicting information, and pursued merger talks with Anthropic. Sutskever presented memos documenting these concerns, citing examples of alleged manipulation, a toxic workplace, and potential conflicts of interest. The fallout saw several top executives depart and the board undergo significant changes, underscoring a dramatic leadership crisis at the AI leader. Read more →