Sam Altman Wasn’t Fired From Y Combinator, Founder Says—As OpenAI Chief Faces Criticism From Ex-Board Member

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Viral ‘Eye For An Eye’ Story Of Man Killing Daughter Of Michigan Cop Who Killed His Son Is Fake, Police SaySam Altman was not fired from storied startup incubator Y Combinator, but he was forced to choose between the firm and OpenAI, one of the accelerator’s fourGraham insisted Altman’s departure from the tech incubator, where he was a partner and led as president for years before leaving amid aAltman had been booted from YC by none other than Graham himself over concerns the OpenAI founder was...

“We didn’t want him to leave, just to choose one or the other,” Graham said, adding it was Jessica — presumably fellow YCAltman agreed, Graham said, adding that the group would have equally accepted an outcome where Altman found someone else to head OpenAI so “he could focus 100% on YC.” Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to 335-0739 or sign upAs Graham did not specify where he had been hearing Altman was fired from YC, it is tough to pinpoint exactly what prompted his posts, but a reasonable guess is the testimony of Toner this week.

 

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