Sam Altman’s firing by OpenAI’s board shook the artificial intelligence industry. It also laid bare the swirling conflict at the heart of the lucrative sector. On one side is a group deeply concerned about AI’s destructive potential, while on the other is a more market-oriented faction that wants to accelerate innovation. And looming in the background is Microsoft, the tech giant that’s invested billions of dollars in OpenAI. With Altman’s rehiring, it might seem apparent which group won out. Get unlimited access to for $ for the first 3 months: 00:00 Altman’s departure as CEO 00:57 Google, effective altruism and ChatGPT 03:08 The boardroom coup 05:00 Competition with Google, Meta and Amazon 06:25 Microsoft’s influence at OpenAI #ai #technology -------- Like this video? Subscribe: Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led shows that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and beyond, Bloomberg Originals is business as you’ve never seen it. Subscribe for business news, but not as you've known it: exclusive interviews, fascinating profiles, data-driven analysis, and the latest in tech innovation from around the world. Visit our partner channel Bloomberg Quicktake for global news and insight in an instant.
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