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Was Sam Altman fired by YC?

>Yes, Sam Altman was effectively fired from Y Combinator (YC). Although the official announcement framed his departure as a resignation to focus on other projects like OpenAI, multiple sources indicate that Paul Graham, the founder of YC, made the decision to let him go. This decision was due to Altman prioritizing his personal ventures over his responsibilities at YC.

https://futurism.com/the-byte/sam-altman-dramatic-firings

https://www.hackerneue.com/item?id=38378216

https://english.elpais.com/technology/2023-11-24/why-everyon...


That's nothing, Bing copilot does much better:

> Yes, Sam Altman was indeed fired from Y Combinator (YC). The decision to remove him from his position as CEO was made due to long-standing patterns of behavior1. Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner accused Altman of lying to and obstructing OpenAI’s board, as well as retaliating against those who criticized him. She also mentioned that Altman created a “toxic atmosphere” within the company2. Interestingly, Altman had previously been affiliated with YC but was later reported to have been fired from YC and even appointed himself chairman without authorization3. It seems his behavior led to significant consequences in both organizations.

Not sure what to think, Lucy in the sky with diamonds?

> This decision was due to Altman prioritizing his personal ventures over his responsibilities at YC.

Which is essentially what Paul Graham's tweet sayed: Choose YC or other ventures (OpenAI)

The why he left YC is the same but the how is in question.

>You're fired.

>No, I quit.

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