The Old OpenAI Board
Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley were the first victims of Sam Altman’s return to power. When Altman came back, these two were out.
At the time, Toner said the decision to fire Altman was about “the board’s ability to effectively supervise the company.” While somewhat ominous, Toner said she would continue her work focusing on AI policy, safety, and security. McCauley, on the other hand, said even less at the time, though she has ties to the effective altruism movement which claims to prioritize addressing the dangers of AI over short-term profits.
