On: We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam to return to OpenAI as CEO

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There’s also the alternative explanation that they feel their financial situation is improved by him being there.

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almost every decision here, except for the board, can be accounted for by financial decisions.

Especially with putting Larry Summers on the board with this tweet.

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Yes yes, but that doesn't change the fact that Sam positioned himself to be unfireable. The board took their best shot and now the board is (mostly) gone and Sam is still the chief executive. They board will find itself sidelined from now on.