Sam Altman’s Role in Worldcoin Project Remains Unchanged Amidst OpenAI Controversy

Despite his departure from OpenAI, Sam Altman’s involvement with the crypto project, Tools for Humanity, which is responsible for building Worldcoin, continues unabated, according to a source close to the project as reported by TechCrunch. Altman’s contribution to Tools for Humanity remains consistent and valuable, and it is expected to remain so, the source confirmed. … Read more

Worldcoin Token’s Value Plummets Nearly 10% After Sam Altman Removed as OpenAI CEO

Sam Altman, the now former CEO of OpenAI, has departed his role and is leaving its board, according to a company post on Friday. Nevertheless, uncertainties about his involvement with other entities like Worldcoin, the crypto project he co-founded, linger as its token depreciates on the news. Worldcoin’s token, WLD, fell more than 13% on … Read more

Sam Altman returns to OpenAI as CEO, Microsoft appoints observer to the board

Following a tumultuous week, Sam Altman is officially back as OpenAI’s CEO. The board has also been revamped, replacing most of the members who attempted to remove Altman just before Thanksgiving. In a letter circulated internally at OpenAI and subsequently published to the OpenAI blog, Altman announced that Mira Murati, who briefly held the interim … Read more

A timeline of Sam Altman’s departure from OpenAI and its repercussions

In a sudden turn of events, Sam Altman, the ex-president of Y Combinator, was dismissed as CEO of AI startup OpenAI, which led to a series of resignations and an ongoing fallout. Tip TechCrunch Do you work at OpenAI and have more information about Sam Altman’s departure? Get in touch with TechCrunch. This rapidly evolving … Read more