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When the turmoil first surfaced, many speculated that Ilia Suts and Sam Altman were at the center of it. The tensions appeared rooted in differing visions for AI safety and alignment—an old debate in the field of artificial intelligence. Some believed that the conflict was fueled by fears that either AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) was imminent or already achieved, triggering political and organizational strife.
However, new insights suggest the situation may be far less complicated than it seemed. The core issue appears to involve a personal conflict of interest rather than a battle over the future of AI technology. Specifically, it seems that Adam D’Angelo, a member of OpenAI’s board, played a pivotal role.