The Memo that shook OpenAI
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āļø Inside the Brockman Memo and OpenAIās Leadership Fallout
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever has disclosed explosive details in a 10-hour court deposition tied to Elon Muskās lawsuit against OpenAI. The revelations include a 52-page document chronicling management issues, a āBrockman Memo,ā and discussions of a potential merger with Anthropic during the 2023 leadership crisis that temporarily ousted Sam Altman.
The Decode:
1ļøā£ The Year-Long Plan to Remove Altman - Sutskever revealed that the board had considered removing Altman for over a year, citing āpatterns of dishonesty and manipulation.ā His 52-page memo outlined concerns about Altmanās leadership style, governance lapses, and alleged power plays within the organizationās upper ranks.
2ļøā£ The Brockman Memo and Muratiās Evidence - The deposition referenced a separate memo authored by Greg Brockman that examined internal tensions, including claims that Altman āpittedā then-CTO Mira Murati against Daniela Amodei, the sister of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Murati reportedly provided most of the supporting evidence for Sutskeverās report.
3ļøā£ Anthropicās Role in the Crisis - During the turmoil, Anthropic allegedly expressed interest in a merger with OpenAI, with Dario Amodei proposed to lead the combined entity. The idea, though short-lived, highlights how close the AI industry came to a radical restructuring of its power balance.
The disclosures paint a clearer picture of the internal chaos that nearly reshaped the AI landscape. What began as a boardroom dispute evolved into a defining moment for the future of ethical AI governance, one where the same figures now lead competing labs, still bound by the fallout of that pivotal 2023 crisis.
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š¬ OpenAIās Sora now offers paid video generation credits, letting users buy extra allowances beyond daily limits. Ten additional generations cost $4, as OpenAI moves to monetize Sora and support its growing creator ecosystem.
š° Sam Altman pushes back on OpenAI revenue doubts, saying the company makes āwell more than $13Bā annually and is growing steeply. He dismissed speculation about financial strain and denied IPO plans for 2026.
š§ Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says AI models arenāt conscious, calling consciousness research āa distractionā and emphasizing that teams should focus on building useful, reliable systems instead of chasing artificial awareness.
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