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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired for “outright lying,” says former board member

A former OpenAI board member explained why directors decided to fire CEO Sam Altman last November. To speak in conversation on TED AI Show podcast, AI researcher Helen Toner accused Altman of lying and obstructing the OpenAI board, retaliating against those who criticize him and creating a “toxic atmosphere”. “The [OpenAI] The Board is a not-for-profit board …

Cornwall planning: Art dealer’s proposal could lead to ‘disaster’ and have ‘catastrophic effects’

A controversial planning application for a pond that has already been created without permission could lead to “disaster” and have “disastrous consequences”, the Planning Commission has heard. Thousands of people opposed the development and subsequent application, Art dealer Barnes Thomas, who appeared on Bear Grylls’ show The Island, has applied to preserve the 80m x …