OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired for 'outright lying,' says former board member
A former OpenAI board member has explained why the directors made the now infamous decision to fire CEO Sam Altman last November. Speaking in an interview on The TED AI Show podcast, AI researcher Helen Toner accused Altman of lying to and obstructing OpenAI's board, retaliating against those who criticised him, and creating a "toxic atmosphere".