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But a number of those other employees have said they'll leave if Altman isn't rehired.


Bullshit. They are not quitting


Even if you don’t believe many employees would consider leaving for Altman, I find it probable that many would consider leaving for financial reasons. What will their PPUs be worth if OpenAI is seen as a funding risk?


They're either not quitting or they've outed themselves as being part of a personality cult and they'll just hinder things if they're not ejected promptly.


Maybe not instantly. But there's a version where they don't agree with certain decisions and will now be more open to other opportunities.


You're right. They're fired.




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