> it wasn’t Altman who was behind it, it was a large team that is now dissipating away
Credit where it is due: he corralled and inspired a difficult team. He oversaw the release of ChatGPT. His team wanted him back, because they believed he would make them rich. On that promise, he delivered.
Nobody has committed high crimes in this saga. But the lying has become endemic, from Altman to the culture. The situation screams for oversight, perhaps—most proximately—via consent decree.
> Nobody has committed high crimes in this saga. But the lying has become endemic
This is why honesty is valued. If you look and sound squeaky clean, it's likely that you are honest and trustworthy. If you blatantly steal a famous actress' voice then lie about it, what else will you steal?
The part you’re missing (IMO) is that he’s in that position because folks want him to ‘steal’ for their benefit, and are overlooking that he is likely going to steal to their detriment too.
It’s behind the ‘you can’t con an honest man’ thing.
Credit where it is due: he corralled and inspired a difficult team. He oversaw the release of ChatGPT. His team wanted him back, because they believed he would make them rich. On that promise, he delivered.
Nobody has committed high crimes in this saga. But the lying has become endemic, from Altman to the culture. The situation screams for oversight, perhaps—most proximately—via consent decree.