We last updated you on the OpenAI drama a couple of weeks ago, right in the middle of it. Back when it looked like Sam Altman was gone, and the future of AI was up in the air.

Ah well! Now that the dust has settled, we're reflecting on what we know about what went down, internet arguments about accelerationism vs decelerationism, and what the near future might hold for OpenAI and AI generally.

Links
Microsoft to Become Non-Voting Observer in Latest Shake-up of OpenAI Board – The Information
Who Is @BasedBeffJezos, The Leader Of The Tech Elite’s ‘E/Acc’ Movement? – Forbes
Our episode on AI Doom
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We last updated you on the OpenAI drama a couple of weeks ago, right in the middle of it. Back when it looked like Sam Altman was gone, and the future of AI was up in the air.
Ah well! Now that the dust has settled, we're reflecting on what we know about what went down, internet arguments about accelerationism vs decelerationism, and what the near future might hold for OpenAI and AI generally.
Links
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<li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/microsoft-to-become-non-voting-observer-on-openai-board-as-three-directors-resign?rc=c7wzrx">Microsoft to Become Non-Voting Observer in Latest Shake-up of OpenAI Board – The Information</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2023/12/01/who-is-basedbeffjezos-the-leader-of-effective-accelerationism-eacc/?sh=4e1a92ca7a13">Who Is @BasedBeffJezos, The Leader Of The Tech Elite’s ‘E/Acc’ Movement? – Forbes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gq25SWHMMQTgjeexATUn0">Our episode on AI Doom</a></li>
<li><a href="https://downround.memberful.com/join">Become a premium member of Down Round</a></li>
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