A major character that has been frequently mentioned in the ongoing conflict at OpenAI is Ilya Sutskever, the Head Scientist and one of the four founders of OpenAI. He was part of the board of directors that ousted Sam Altman, but he quickly came out in support of Sam’s return as CEO within a few days and resigned from the board when Sam returned.
Business Insider reached out to sources within OpenAI to inquire about Ilya’s current role in the company. It appears that OpenAI may have assigned Ilya to a new and significant position, as his current responsibilities at OpenAI have been delegated to other employees. However, Ilya is still an employee at OpenAI and has not resigned.
Ilya’s most recent social media post was a picture on Instagram without any accompanying caption, five days ago.
Other information suggests that Ilya has hired a lawyer to negotiate the best possible outcome regarding his position at OpenAI. Reports also indicate that Ilya has been seen as one of the most talented visionaries in the field of AI, with a strong focus on academia. This might differ from Sam’s perspective, as they have previously worked together seamlessly. However, with this recent rift, rebuilding trust might prove to be a challenging task.
Elon Musk, another co-founder of OpenAI but with conflicting views, subsequently resigned. He chimed in on this news report, suggesting that Ilya may potentially join forces with xAI or Tesla.
TLDR: Ilya Sutskever, Head Scientist and co-founder of OpenAI, initially supported the ousting of Sam Altman but quickly switched sides, resigning from the board when Sam returned as CEO. Ilya’s current position at OpenAI may be in flux, as his responsibilities have been taken over by other employees. He recently posted a picture on Instagram without a caption. There have been rumors of Ilya hiring a lawyer to negotiate his future at OpenAI. Elon Musk, another co-founder, resigned and speculated that Ilya may join xAI or Tesla.
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