70-Page Confidential Document's First Allegation: 'Lying', Altman Told the Board 'I Can't Change My Character'
In a major investigation, Pulitzer winner Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz reveal two previously undisclosed documents: a ~70-page confidential file compiled by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever and over 200 pages of internal notes by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei from his time at OpenAI.
Sutskever’s file, which opens with the accusation that Sam Altman exhibited a "pattern of lying," alleges he misled executives and the board on safety protocols and corporate matters. Amodei’s notes similarly claim “the problem at OpenAI is Sam himself,” citing instances like Altman denying agreed-upon terms in Microsoft’s $1 billion deal.
Key revelations include:
- No written report was produced from the post-reinstatement independent investigation into Altman.
- OpenAI’s superalignment team received only 1-2% of the promised computing resources, mostly on outdated clusters.
- In 2018, executives considered a "National Plan" to auction AI tech to nations including China and Russia.
- Microsoft executives expressed strong distrust toward Altman, with one comparing his risk profile to figures like Bernie Madoff.
During a board call after his firing, Altman reportedly said, "I can’t change my personality," which a director interpreted as an admission of persistent dishonesty. Altman denies intentional deception, attributing his behavior to "well-intentioned adaptation" and conflict avoidance.
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