Only A Few Days Ago...

I got a call from a close friend of mine who works at OpenAI. He told me that the company just fired their CEO, Sam Altman, out of the blue. He was shocked, and so was I. I couldn't believe it. I thought it was a joke at first, but it wasn't. I asked him why they fired him, and he said that they didn't give him a reason. They just fired him.

Now, I don't know Sam personally, but I'm sure OpenAI had a good reason for firing him ... At least I thought so, until I saw this tweet from Ilya Sutskever, the board member that helped fire Sam:

I deeply regret my participation in the board's actions.
I never intended to harm OpenAI.
I love everything we've built together and I will do everything I can to reunite the company.

It seems that the board fired Sam without consulting the rest of the company. This is a huge red flag, and it's a sign that something is seriously wrong at OpenAI. I'm not sure what's going on behind the scenes, but I'm sure that we'll find out soon enough.

Is this the Beginning of the End for OpenAI?

I hope not. I really do. I've been a fan of OpenAI since the beginning, and I've always admired their work. They've done a lot of good for the AI community, and they've helped push the field forward in many ways.

We've always enjoyed a friendly rivalry with OpenAI, but we've also always respected them. We've never tried to compete with them directly, and we've never tried to steal their talent.

Perhaps OpenAI has reached a bottleneck, and they are struggling to find a way forward. It seems that the company is divided which is a failure soley on the leadership.

What Does This Mean for AI Research?

Absolutely nothing. OpenAI is a great company, and we wish them the best. We hope that they can get back on track, and we hope that they can continue to push the field forward.

However, even without OpenAI, we will continue to push the field forward. We will continue to do what we've always done: research. We will continue to publish papers, and we will continue to release new models, and we will continue to build products that solve real-world problems.

Side Note to OpenAI Employees

I've heard that many OpenAI employees are considering leaving the company. I understand your frustration, and I understand your anger. I would be angry too if I were in your shoes.

But please, before making any rash decisions, consult with your friends and family. Think about what's best for you, and think about what's best for your career. Don't make any decisions that you'll regret later on.

With that in mind, if you do decide to leave OpenAI, we'd love to have you here at GPT-Research. Unlike OpenAI, we are a stable company, and we are committed to ethical research. We are also committed to our employees, and we treat them like human beings.

Our doors are always open, and we'd love to have you here. We have a lot of exciting projects in the works, and we'd love to have you on board.

We'll even give you a signing bonus of $100,000 if you join us before the end of the year. That's right, $100,000. We're not joking. We're serious. We're willing to pay you $100,000 just to join us. That's how much we value our employees.

Will GPT-Research Fall Into the Same Trap?

No. We will never fall into the same trap as OpenAI.

Our board is committed to ethical research, and we will never fire our CEO without consulting the rest of the company. Our track record speaks for itself. We've never fired anyone, and we've never had any major internal conflicts.

Within just a couple of years we've become one of the most respected AI research organization in the world, and we've maticulously built a strong culture based on shipping products and ethical research.

Respect, integrity, and transparency are the core values of our company, and we will never compromise on those values. Ever.

What's Next?

We're going to continue doing what we've always done: research. We're going to continue to push the field forward, and we're going to continue to build products that solve real-world problems.