Brockman: OpenAI board gave zero explanation when firing Altman and removing Brockman
Greg Brockman · Ai Goes Parabolic | OpenAI Co-Founder Greg Brockman · Apr 22, 2026 · at 16:08
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman describes the November 2023 call where board members abruptly informed him of Sam Altman's firing and his own removal from the board of directors.
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“I was told that the board has decided That Sam would be removed, and effectively the message that I got was the same messaging that was in the public post, and I asked if I could have any more information. I was told no, not right now, and I pressed on that maybe another time, and again was told nothing more to share, and then was told, wait, there's more. Also that I had been removed from the board, but would be staying with the company because I was very critical to the company, the mission.”
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