Mira Murati: Sam Altman Lied, Caused OpenAI Chaos

OpenAI's former CTO, Mira Murati, testified under oath that CEO Sam Altman lied to her, impacting her work. This revelation came during a video deposition shown in the Musk v. Altman court proceedings. Here's the thing: Murati claims Altman misrepresented whether OpenAI's legal department approved bypassing safety reviews for a new model, believed to be GPT-4 Turbo. She stated, "what Jason was saying and what Sam was saying were not the same thing." Murati characterized this as a "misalignment." She also testified that Altman's actions created "chaos" and she was concerned OpenAI was "at catastrophic risk of falling apart." What's interesting is that these concerns reportedly led to Altman's brief firing in 2023. Even after his reinstatement, Murati says Altman continued with inconsistent messages and delayed decisions, creating a "very difficult and chaotic environment." The bottom line: This testimony offers a rare glimpse into the internal turmoil and alleged dishonesty at one of the world's leading AI companies.