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OpenAI Chief Sam Altman returns to board after probe clears him of any wrongdoing
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OpenAI Chief Sam Altman returns to board after probe clears him of any wrongdoing

[ad_1] OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman was cleared of any wrongdoing that would have mandated being fired from the company late last year, according to a report based on a monthslong investigation into the events leading up to his brief ouster.WilmerHale, the law firm that conducted the inquiry, found that the board's decision to fire Altman was a “consequence of a breakdown in the relationship and loss of trust between the prior board and Mr. Altman,” the artificial intelligence startup said Friday. It did not arise from concerns about product safety, the pace of development or OpenAI's finances, it said. Also read: Some like it bot: Realistic Marilyn Monroe AI image to makes debut at tech conference Altman is rejoining the company's board following the findings. OpenAI's boa...
Sam Altman-led OpenAI in talks with dozens of publishers to license content
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Sam Altman-led OpenAI in talks with dozens of publishers to license content

[ad_1] CEO Sam Altman-led OpenAI said it's talking to dozens of publishers about striking deals to license their articles, a broader effort than was previously known as the startup looks for content to train its artificial intelligence models. “We are in the middle of many negotiations and discussions with many publishers. They are active. They are very positive. They're progressing well,” Tom Rubin, OpenAI's chief of intellectual property and content, told Bloomberg News. “You've seen deals announced, and there will be more in the future.” OpenAI recently inked a multiyear licensing deal with Politico's parent company Axel Springer SE for tens of millions of dollars, a person familiar with the matter previously told Bloomberg. In July, OpenAI announced an agreement with The Associated ...