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Ilia admits that the firing process was "rushed" and poorly handled, leading to significant fallout. He attributes this haste to the inexperience of the board with governance matters, which resulted in Altman’s rapid reinstatement just a week later, after the board’s resignation. Ilia’s commentary paints Altman as a shrewd operator with "sharp elbows," adept at navigating and manipulating power structures—a trait that some saw as problematic but others admired.